Endopath ETS-FLEX Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter — Class II medical device recall Z-2174-2017
Terminated recall by Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc, reported 2017-06-07. There is a risk that the pinion gear in the device could fail under extreme use cases.
| Recall number | Z-2174-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc, Blue Ash, OH, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-03-31 |
| Classified | 2017-05-31 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-06-07 |
| Terminated | 2018-05-03 |
| Countries outside the US | CN, JP, KR, SG |
| Quantity | 792 units |
Product
Endopath ETS-FLEX Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter, VASCULAR/THIN 35MM
Reason for recall
There is a risk that the pinion gear in the device could fail under extreme use cases.
Machine access
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