Z-0212-04

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Endopath ETS-Flex Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter, 35mm Standard, Product #ATB35

Name: Z-0212-04 Ethicon Endo-Surgery Endopath ETS-Flex Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter, 35mm Standard, Product #ATB35
Creator: Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Published: 2003-11-25
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc / initiated 2003-11-25 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Ethicon Endo-Surgery began a recall of Ethicon Endo-Surgery Endopath ETS-Flex Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter, 35mm Standard, Product #ATB35 on 2003-11-25. The reason FDA records is "A defective articulation band may result in improper staple formation with possible hematosis". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0212-04
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2003-11-25
Posted: 2003-12-17
Terminated: 2012-05-09
Recalling firm: Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
Product: Ethicon Endo-Surgery Endopath ETS-Flex Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter, 35mm Standard, Product #ATB35.
Product code: GDW Staple, Implantable
Reason for recall: A defective articulation band may result in improper staple formation with possible hematosis.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action: The firm contacted their customers by FedEx on 11/25/2003. The product will be returned and destroyed.
Quantity in commerce: 16,962
Distribution: The product was shipped to hospitals and distributors located nationwide and worldwide.
Product codes and lots: Lot Numbers: T4VP02, T4VU1R, T4VV8G, T4VY38, T4W14P, T4W31X, T4W40L, T4W49R, T4W78J, T4W94K, T4W94L, T4WD1Z, T4WE79, T4WG29, T4WH7T, T4WP20, T4WP6M, T4WR1U, T4WV5C, T4WV5D, T4WX38, T4WY96, T4WY9P, T4WZ5H, T4X06W, T4X19X, T4X19Y, T4X21T, T4X54V, T4X84D, T4XC4X, T4XC4Y, T4XD42, T4XD46, T4XE9P, T4XF1L, T4XM0T, T4XM0U, T4XN1K, T4XV2R, T4XV2T, T4XW1U, T4XW1V, T4XZ65, T4Y28Z, T4Y465, T4Y466, T4Y77P, T4Y801.

Product code GDW

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)