Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc: The staplers may have an insufficient firing stroke to break the washer and completely form staples.

Agency Publication Date: May 15, 2019

Affected Products

Product: Curved Intraluminal Staplers, 21 mm diameter, Model CDH21A 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.

All Lots within EXPIRATION Date Range: December 2022 March 2024

Product: Curved Intraluminal Staplers, 25 mm diameter, Model CDH25A 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.

All Lots within EXPIRATION Date Range: December 2022 March 2024

Product: Curved Intraluminal Staplers, 29 mm diameter, Model CDH29A 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.

All Lots within EXPIRATION Date Range: December 2022 March 2024

Product: Curved Intraluminal Staplers, 33 mm diameter, Model CDH33A 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.

All Lots within EXPIRATION Date Range: December 2022 March 2024

Product: 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.

All Lots within EXPIRATION Date Range: February 2023 March 2024

Product: Endoscopic Curved Intraluminal Stapler, 25 mm diameter, Model ECS25A 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.

All Lots within EXPIRATION Date Range: February 2023 March 2024

Product: Endoscopic Curved Intraluminal Stapler, 29 mm diameter, Model ECS29A 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.

All Lots within EXPIRATION Date Range: February 2023 March 2024

Product: Endoscopic Curved Intraluminal Stapler, 33 mm diameter, Model ECS33A 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.

All Lots within EXPIRATION Date Range: February 2023 March 2024

Product: Straight Intraluminal Staplers, 21 mm diameter, Model SDH21A 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.

All Lots within EXPIRATION Date Range: February 2023 March 2024

Product: Straight Intraluminal Staplers, 25 mm diameter, Model SDH25A 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.

All Lots within EXPIRATION Date Range: February 2023 March 2024

Product: Straight Intraluminal Staplers, 29 mm diameter, Model SDH29A 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.

All Lots within EXPIRATION Date Range: February 2023 March 2024

Product: Straight Intraluminal Staplers, 33 mm diameter, Model SDH33A 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.

All Lots within EXPIRATION Date Range: February 2023 March 2024

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 82539

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 12 products (434,614 total)

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Affected Products

All Lots within EXPIRATION Date Range: December 2022 March 2024

All Lots within EXPIRATION Date Range: February 2023 March 2024