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Health product recall

Echelon 60mm Black Reload

Starting date:
May 22, 2013
Posting date:
June 18, 2013
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-34231

Recalled products

  1. Echelon 60mm Black Reload

Reason

Ethicon is initiating a worldwide recall for Echelon 60mm Endoscopic Linear Cutter Reloads Black (ECR60T) due to the potential for incomplete staple line formation from reload damage during the firing sequence. This may result in insufficient tissue apposition that could require surgical intervention to help achieve and maintain anastomotic integrity.

Affected products

A. Echelon 60mm Black Reload

Lot or serial number

With expiry dates: 2013/05 to 2014/03 

Model or catalog number
  • ECR60T
Companies
Manufacturer
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC.
475 Calle C,
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
00969
UNITED STATES