Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. The ENSEAL¿ G2 Tissue Sealers are indicated for bipolar coagulation and...
FDA Device Recall #Z-0758-2013 — Class II — November 6, 2012
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | Z-0758-2013 |
| Classification | Class II — Moderate risk |
| Date Initiated | November 6, 2012 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Recalling Firm
| Firm | Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc |
| Location | Cincinnati, OH |
| Product Type | Devices |
| Quantity | 58,338 Instruments |
Product Description
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. The ENSEAL¿ G2 Tissue Sealers are indicated for bipolar coagulation and mechanical transection of tissue during laparoscopic and open procedures. Model Numbers: NSLG2C14 NSLG2C25 NSLG2C35 NSLG2C45 NSLG2514 NSLG2S25 NSLG2S35 NSLGS545
Reason for Recall
Potential for self activation while the device is in use, which may result in unintended thermal damage.
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, & WV. and the countries Arab Emirates, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, India, South Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkey & Vietnam.
Lot / Code Information
Product Code NSLG2C14, Lot # H44Y2P, Exp. Date 11-2013, Lot # J4AR58, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AT3V, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AW5A, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AX7D, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4C34A, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C448, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C449, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C85G, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4CF5Z, Exp. Date 9-2017 and Lot # J4CG31, Exp. Date 9-2017. Product Code NSLG2C25, Lot # H44Z6V, Exp. Date 11-2013, Lot # J4A16C, Exp. Date 12-2013, Lot # J4AT1P, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AR5L, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AU2K, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AV17, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AW75, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AW76, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AY0T, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4C09P, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C30A, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C34L, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C44N, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C928, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C92C, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C968, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4CA4P, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4CF0D, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4CH3W, Exp. Date 9-2017, Lot # J4CJ5Y, Exp. Date 9-2017, Lot # J4CJ99, Exp. Date 9-2017 and Lot # J4CK1H, Exp. Date 9-2017. Product Code NSLG2C35, Lot # H44V7N, Exp. Date 10-2013, Lot # H44V7M, Exp. Date 10-2013, Lot # H44V7P, Exp. Date 10-2013, Lot # H44X9M, Exp. Date 11-2013, Lot # H44X9L, Exp. Date 11-2013, Lot # H44X9R, Exp. Date 11-2013, Lot # H44Z3R, Exp. Date 11-2013, Lot # H44Z4C, Exp. Date 11-2013, Lot # H44Z54, Exp. Date 11-2013, Lot # J4A085, Exp. Date 12-2013, Lot # J4A134, Exp. Date 12-2013, Lot # J4AN7K, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AN8E, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AN8D, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AP7W, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AR5P, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AT05, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AT9G, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AT9V, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AU2Z, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AV2R, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AV2V, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AV4P, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AV4Z, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AW3F, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AW3N, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AW8P, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AW8Y, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AX37, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AX5Z, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AX6E, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AX8T, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AX8U, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AZ3P, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4AZ3V, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4AZ4W, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4AZ51, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C11M, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C11H, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C15E, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C17G, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C174, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot #, J4C187, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C197, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C17Y, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C19M, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot #, J4C225, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C22H, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C358, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C35C, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C36T, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C427, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C42D, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C44P, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C51U, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C51W, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C56E, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C56A, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C56Z, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C56P, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C58J, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C58V, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C65M, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C66A, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C66L, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C758, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C768, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C85H, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C85W, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C906, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C96P, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4C96Z, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4C879, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4CA4X, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4CA4Y, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4CC01, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4CC2G, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4CC4J, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4CD0C, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4CE10, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4CE16, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4CF0J, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4CF66, Exp. Date 9-2017, Lot # J4CJ0L, Exp. Date 9-2017, Lot # J4CJ5Z, Exp. Date 9-2017, Lot # J4CJ6J, Exp. Date 9-2017 and Lot # J4CK1K, Exp. Date 9-2017. Product Code NSLG2C45, Lot # H44W26, Exp. Date 10-2013, Lot # H44W25, Exp. Date 10-2013, Lot # H44W27, Exp. Date 10-2013, Lot # J4A19D, Exp. Date 12-2013, Lot # J4AR6G, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AU2R, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AV5U, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AZ53, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C042, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C122, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C18F, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C23J, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C270, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C32F, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C62J, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C62P, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C816, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C90E, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C90F, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C99K, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4CA8M, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4CD6Z, Exp. Date 8-2017, Lot # J4CJ73, Exp. Date 9-2017 and Lot # J4CK5E, Exp. Date 9-2017. Product Code NSLG2S14, Lot # H44Z5R, Exp. Date 11-2013, Lot # J4C312, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C639, Exp. Date 7-2017 and Lot # J4CG7Z, Exp. Date 9-2017. Product Code NSLG2S25, Lot # H44Z57, Exp. Date 11-2013, Lot # J4AU2W, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AW4P, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AW4N, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AX4W, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AZ5M, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C09V, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C18R, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C22J, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C27C, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C34E, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C34F, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C34K, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C37R, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C49E, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C49G, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C576, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C577, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C63W, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C67U, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C75N, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C75X, Exp. Date 7-2017 and Lot # J4C92G, Exp. Date 7-2017. Product Code NSLG2S35, Lot # H44Y6N, Exp. Date 11-2013, Lot # H44Y8A, Exp. Date 11-2013, Lot # H44Y8K, Exp. Date 11-2013, Lot # H44Z65, Exp. Date 11-2013, Lot # H44Z6J, Exp. Date 11-2013, Lot # J4A164, Exp. Date 12-2013, Lot # J4AR9C, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AT1U, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AT22, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AT4H, Exp. Date 4-2017, Lot # J4AU2X, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AW31, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AW36, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AW9D, Exp. Date, 5-2017, Lot # J4AW9H, Exp. Date, 5-2017, Lot # J4AX62, Exp. Date, 5-2017, Lot # J4AX8Y, Exp. Date, 5-2017, Lot # J4AX9F, Exp. Date, 5-2017, Lot # J4C100, Exp. Date, 6-2017, Lot # J4C109, Exp. Date, 6-2017, Lot # J4C15H, Exp. Date, 6-2017, Lot # J4C18W, Exp. Date, 6-2017, Lot # J4C209, Exp. Date, 6-2017, Lot # J4C20A, Exp. Date, 6-2017, Lot # J4C23K, Exp. Date, 6-2017, Lot # J4C27E, Exp. Date, 6-2017, Lot # J4C27H, Exp. Date, 6-2017, Lot # J4C32G, Exp. Date, 6-2017, Lot # J4C34M, Exp. Date, 6-2017, Lot # J4C435, Exp. Date, 7-2017, Lot # J4C43J, Exp. Date, 7-2017, Lot # J4C537, Exp. Date, 7-2017, Lot # J4C53G Exp. Date, 7-2017, Lot # J4C53T, Exp. Date, 7-2017, Lot # J4C57N, Exp. Date, 7-2017, Lot # J4C57P, Exp. Date, 7-2017, Lot # J4C64N, Exp. Date, 7-2017, Lot # J4C64U, Exp. Date, 7-2017, Lot # J4C73T, Exp. Date, 7-2017, Lot # J4C73X, Exp. Date, 7-2017, Lot # J4C914, Exp. Date, 7-2017, Lot # J4C90W, Exp. Date, 7-2017, Lot # J4C92Z, Exp. Date, 7-2017, Lot # J4CE93, Exp. Date, 8-2017 and Lot # J4CC02, Exp. Date, 8-2017. Product Code NSLG2S45, Lot # J4A12R, Exp. Date 12-2013, Lot # J4AV6G, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AV6T, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4AX9V, Exp. Date 5-2017, Lot # J4C15V, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C30V, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C37T, Exp. Date 6-2017, Lot # J4C67E, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C67J, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C67M, Exp. Date 7-2017, Lot # J4C74T, Exp. Date 7-2017 and Lot # J4CC9G, Exp. Date 8-2017.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What Should You Do?
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