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Health product recall

HARMONIC ACE+7 SHEARS (2015-10-02)

Starting date:
October 2, 2015
Posting date:
October 27, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-55592

Recalled Products

  1. HARMONIC ACE+7 SHEARS
  2. HARMONIC ACE+7 LAPAROSCOPIC SHEARS

Reason

Ethicon is recalling lots of HARMONIC ACE+7 shears with expiration dates of 2020-08 or earlier. Ethicon has determined that under extreme handling circumstances, a hole can occur in the Tyvek lid due to an interaction between the advanced hemostasis (green) button and the Tyvek lid which could compromise device sterility.

Affected products

A. HARMONIC ACE+7 SHEARS

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

HARH23

Companies
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
475 CALLE C
GUAYNABO
00969
PUERTO RICO

B. HARMONIC ACE+7 LAPAROSCOPIC SHEARS

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

HARH36
HARH45

Companies
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
475 CALLE C
GUAYNABO
00969
PUERTO RICO