Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. has recalled 3 units of ECHELON LINEAR Cutters Reload (80 mm Blue, Product Number GLC80) because the devices were shipped unsterilized. These devices are intended for surgical procedures such as the creation of anastomoses, transection, and resection. Using unsterilized equipment during surgery poses a significant health risk to patients, including potential infections.
The use of unsterilized surgical instruments can introduce pathogens into a patient's body during surgery, potentially leading to serious infections, sepsis, or other life-threatening complications. No injuries have been reported in the available recall data.
Intended for transection, resection, and/or creation of anastomoses.
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