Z-2162-2008

ENDOPATHETS Endoscopic Linear Cutter, TSW35. Utilized during general, gynecologic, urologic, and thoracic...

Name: Z-2162-2008 ENDOPATHETS Endoscopic Linear Cutter, TSW35. Utilized during general, gynecologic, urologic, and thoracic...
Creator: Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
Published: 2008-04-24
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc / initiated 2008-04-24 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc began a recall of ENDOPATHETS Endoscopic Linear Cutter, TSW35. Utilized during general, gynecologic, urologic, and thoracic surgery for transection, resection, and/or creation... on 2008-04-24. The reason FDA records is "The firm discovered a component production issue which may cause the cartridge to deploy an incomplete staple line". 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-2162-2008
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2008-04-24
Posted: 2008-08-25
Terminated: 2012-04-03
Recalling firm: Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
Product: ENDOPATHETS Endoscopic Linear Cutter, TSW35. Utilized during general, gynecologic, urologic, and thoracic surgery for transection, resection, and/or creation of anastomoses.
Product code: FZT Cutter, Surgical
Reason for recall: The firm discovered a component production issue which may cause the cartridge to deploy an incomplete staple line.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Firm issued an Urgent: Device Recall notification instructing the user to not use products from these lot numbers. Examine their inventory immediately to determine if they have affected product on hand and remove them from inventory. Complete the Business Reply Form and fax it back. To return affected product, copy the BRF, place in box with your product, and affix the pre-printed UPS shipping label.
Quantity in commerce: 10,734 pieces
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CAYMAN ISLANDS, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, EGYPT, EL SALVADOR, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, INDIA, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, KUWAIT, LEBANON, MEXICO, PAKISTAN, POLAND, PORTUGAL, PUERTO RICO, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM & VENEZULA.
Product codes and lots: Batch #s: D4G80V, D4G97P, D4G97R, D4GA09, D4GC96, D4GC97, D4GF6G, D4GH13, D4GH5J, D4GJ58, D4GK8C, D4GL2R, D4GN4E, D4GN99, D4GR13, D4GT54, D4GT6V, D4GT93, D4GT9Z, D4GV02, D4GV03, D4H03D, D4H03F, D4H042, D4H052, D4H053, D4H090, D4H091, D4H092, D4H441, D4H442, D4H50M, D4H58Z, D4H68R, D4H68T, D4H69Z, D4H99F, D4H99G, D4HC0R, D4HC1C, D4HE3E, D4HF3M, D4HG1D, D4HG1E, D4HH26, D4HJ3W, D4HJ3X, D4HK4P, D4HL73, D4HM13, D4HM15, D4HP2L, D4HP2M, D4HP6G, D4HP6J, D4HR98, D4HR9A, D4HV3A, D4HW7Y, D4HX1D, D4HY6J, D4HY98, D4HZ1M, D4HZ1N, D4J09J, D4J17L

Product code FZT

K020779Class IIProximate and Endopath Linear Cutters and StaplersEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. / cleared 2002-06-05

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