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Health product recall

Enseal Products

Starting date:
November 27, 2012
Posting date:
December 24, 2012
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-25905

Reaclled Products

  1. Enseal Tissue Sealer G2 Curved Jaw
  2. Enseal Laparoscopic Sealer G2 Curved
  3. Enseal Tissue Sealer G2 Straight Jaw
  4. Enseal Laparoscpic Sealer G2 Straight

Reason

There is a potential for self-activation while the device is in use, which could result in injury to patients and users (thermal damage).

Affected products

A. Enseal Tissue Sealer G2 Curved Jaw

Lot or serial number

J4AR5L, J4AT1P, J4AT3V, J4AV17, J4AW75, J4AY0T, J4C30A

Model or catalog number

NSLG2C14, NSLG2C25

Companies
Manufacturer
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC.

B. Enseal Laparoscopic Sealer G2 Curved

Lot or serial number

More than 10 Lot numbers, Contact Manufacturer

Model or catalog number

NSLG2C35, NSLG2C45

Companies
Manufacturer
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC.

C. Enseal Tissue Sealer G2 Straight Jaw

Lot or serial number

J4AU2W, J4AW4N, J4AW4P, J4C27C, J4C312, J4C34E, J4C34F

Model or catalog number

NSLG2S14, NSLG2S25

Companies
Manufacturer
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC.

D. Enseal Laparoscpic Sealer G2 Straight

Lot or serial number

More than 10 Lot numbers, Contact Manufacturer

Model or catalog number

NSLG2S35, NSLG2S45

Companies
Manufacturer
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC.