Proceed Surgical Mesh — Class II medical device recall Z-1329-2014
Ongoing recall by Ethicon, Inc., reported 2014-04-09, distributed in AL, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, LA, MA…. The possibility exists that an incomplete seal on the packaging compromised the sterility of the device and in
| Recall number | Z-1329-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-02-19 |
| Classified | 2014-04-03 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-04-09 |
| Distributed | AL, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, LA, MA, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA, WV |
| Quantity | 223 units |
| Reason classes | sterility, packaging |
| Lot numbers | GGG157, GGG158, GGG159 |
Product
Proceed Surgical Mesh, Product Codes PCDB1, PCDT1, and PCDJ1. Ethicon Inc., Johnson & Johnson Medical GmbH, used for the repair of hernias and other fascial deficiencies that require the addition of a reinforcing or bridging material to obtain the desired surgical result.
Reason for recall
The possibility exists that an incomplete seal on the packaging compromised the sterility of the device and introduced the potential for delamination.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.