ETHICON MERSILENE" Tape — Class II medical device recall Z-2889-2016
Terminated recall by Ethicon, Inc., reported 2016-10-05, distributed nationwide. ETHICON MERSILENE" Tape (also referred to as MERSILENETM Polyester Fiber Strip or MERSILENETM Fiber Ligature)
| Recall number | Z-2889-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-08-01 |
| Classified | 2016-09-27 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-10-05 |
| Terminated | 2017-11-29 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 396,024 eaches |
| Lot numbers | D10076, D10117, D5789, D7164, D8014, D8062, D8113, D9212, RS20, RS21, RS22, RS23 |
Product
ETHICON MERSILENE" Tape (also referred to as MERSILENETM Polyester Fiber Strip or MERSILENETM Fiber Ligature)
Reason for recall
ETHICON MERSILENE" Tape (also referred to as MERSILENETM Polyester Fiber Strip or MERSILENETM Fiber Ligature) products are being recalled since a group of MERSILENE" Tape product codes are being supplied with an incorrect Instructions for Use (IFU) insert.
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.