—#119518

Product

Endopath Electrosurgery Probe Plus II, twelve (12) different devices, including hooks, spatulas, right angles, curved dissectors, suction/irrigation devices, accessory ports, pool/sump devices and stone retrieval cannula, packaged and sterilized individually in a transparent flexible blister sealed to a Tyvek lid. 6 flexible packages are placed into a sales unit carton, with 4 cartons per corrugated shipper. The Endopath Electrosurgery Probe Plus II system has application in minimally invasive procedures to facilitate tissue dissection, coagulation, irrigation, and fluid evacuation through a common trocar sleeve.

FDA product code: GCJ — Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Gastroenterology, Urology
510(k) numbers: K912492
Affected lot / code info: Product Code: EPS01, Exp. Date: 2015 09 through 2018 03; Product Code: EPS02, Exp. Date: 2015 09 through 2018 03; Product Code: EPS03, Exp. Date: 2015 09 through 2018 03; Product Code: EPS04, Exp. Date: 2015 09 through 2018 03; Product Code: EPS05, Exp. Date: 2015 09 through 2018 03; Product Code: EPS06, Exp. Date: 2015 09 through 2018 03; Product Code: EPS07, Exp. Date: 2015 09 through 2018 03; Product Code: EPS08, Exp. Date: 2015 09 through 2018 03; Product Code: EPS10, Exp. Date: 2013 04 through 2018 03; Product Code: EPS11, Exp. Date: 2013 04 through 2018 03; Product Code: EPS12, Exp. Date: 2013 04 through 2018 03 & Product Code: EPS13, Exp. Date: 2013 04 through 2018 03.

Why it was recalled

The firm is recalling the ENDOPATH Probe Plus II Shafts because the possibility that a tear in the Tyvek packaging may affect the sterility of the device.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Packaging

Action the firm took

The firm, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated April 22, 2013 to all consignees/customers via overnight UPS to allow tracking of the receipt. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The consignees/customers were instructed to do the following: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY-DO NOT USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TWELVE (12) PRODUCT CODES within the noted Expiration Dates provide in the letter; examine your inventory immediately to determine if you have affected product on hand; remove the affected product; complete and return the Business Reply Form (BRF) and fax to: 1-888-912-7089 or email to: ees3118@stericycle.com within 3 business days, even if you do not have affected product; return affected product with a photocopy of the completed BRF; and share this information with all of the appropriate staff at your facility. If you need additional shipping labels or a communications package, contact the Stericycle's support center at 1-888-943-4896 and reference Event 3118. "Returned ENDOPATH Probe Plus II Shafts will be replaced with corrected ENDOPATH Probe Plus II Shafts once supply becomes available. If replacement product is not available and/or has been discontinued, a credit will be issue." If you need clinical or product support, please contact your local representative or call our Customer Support Center, 1-877-ETHICON (877-384-4266).

Recalling firm

Firm: Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
Address: 4545 Creek Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242-2803

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, lA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, Ml, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, & WY and countries of: Canada, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, & Venezuela.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-04-08
Posted by FDA: 2013-07-19
Terminated: 2013-12-24
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #119518. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.