ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0336-2011 ยท DRC Trocar

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc

ENDOPATH XCEL" with OPTIVIEW" Technology trocar Product Codes: Product Code #: 03B11LP-Lot #'s: G4RW5U, G4RZ7L, G4T33Y & G4T58C. Product Code #: 03B11LPH- Lot #'s: G4RX8G, G4RZ3X & G4T03X. Product Code #: 03B11LT- Lot #'s: G4RH57, G4RH49, G4RJ9H, G4RK2U, G4RK90, G4RL5P, G4RM16, G4RM1F, G4RM7E,G4RN1E, G4RP3L, G4RT0T, G4RT9D, G4RV4M, G4RV4D, G4RW9Z, G4RX5R, G4RY23, G4RY7P, G4RZ6G, G4T093, G4T167, G

DateSep 27, 2010
StatusTerminated
ReasonThis recall has been initiated because Ethicon Endo-Surgery is aware of an increase in reports of leaking in the ENDOPATH XCEL" with OPTIVIEW" Technology trocar, which potentially can lead to loss of pneumoperitoneum during a surgical procedure. Pneumoperitoneum leaks may lead to conversion from laparoscopic to open surgery.
Root causeDevice Design
ActionEthicon Endo-Surgery sent an URGENT: DEVICE RECALL EVENT 2244 letter, dated October 8, 2010. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. The customers were instructed to stop using the product, examine all inventory to determine if they had the affected product on hand, and remove the affected products from inventory. Ethicon Endo-Surgery requested that each customer complete the Business Reply Form and fax it back to Stericycle at (877) 272-6141 with in 3 business days and also return any affected product to Stericycle. For question regarding
Quantity671 lots totalling 2,479,134 instruments
DistributionWorldwide distribution: USA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM,BRAZIL,CANADA,CHILE,CHINA,COLOMBIA,COSTA RICA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC,ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, GREECE, GUATEMALA, HONG KONG, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, JORDAN, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, LEBANON, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES, NICARAGUA, PANAMA SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE,
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K032676ENDOPATH BLADELESS TROCAR, ENDOPATH BLUNT TIP TROCAR, ENDOPATH DILATING TIP TROCAR
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Oct 30, 2003