Z-1271-2019 Class I
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Devices
- Report Date
- May 22, 2019
- Initiation Date
- April 11, 2019
- Termination Date
- N/A
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- 434,614 total
Product Description
Endoscopic Curved Intraluminal Stapler, 21 mm diameter, Model ECS21A The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are anastomotic staplers available in four sizes to permit proper matching of instrument to diameter of the lumen. The instrument permits tissue attachment to the anvil shaft in a location remote from the main body of the instrument to improve access and visibility.
Reason for Recall
The staplers may have an insufficient firing stroke to break the washer and completely form staples.
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Aruba, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Nepal. Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, Uruguay, Vietnam, and Yemen.
Code Information
All Lots within EXPIRATION Date Range: February 2023 March 2024