SURGIFOAM" Absorbable Gelatin Powder Kit — Class II medical device recall Z-1881-2024
Ongoing recall by Ethicon, Inc., reported 2024-05-29, distributed nationwide. Some applicator tips from these lots had open seals.
| Recall number | Z-1881-2024 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2024-04-23 |
| Classified | 2024-05-22 |
| Reported by FDA | 2024-05-29 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 5,184 units |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 15712123000264 |
| Serial numbers | 272369, 272574, 272770 |
Product
SURGIFOAM" Absorbable Gelatin Powder Kit, Product Code 1979.
Reason for recall
Some applicator tips from these lots had open seals.
Machine access
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