FDA Device recall Z-0278-2016

HARMONIC ACE+ 7 Laparoscopic Shears with Advanced Hemostasis (23cm, 36cm, 45cm length), Ethicon Endo-Surgery

FDA Device
Class II
terminated
Published 2015-11-25

On 2015-11-25 the FDA classified a Class II recall of HARMONIC ACE+ 7 Laparoscopic Shears with Advanced Hemostasis (23cm, 36cm, 45cm length), Ethicon Endo-Surgery by Ethicon Endo Surgery, citing complaints of holes in Tyvek which can compromise the sterile barrier provided by the packaging.

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Agency	FDA Device
Recall number	Z-0278-2016
Classification	Class II
Status	terminated
Initiated	2015-09-23
Published	2015-11-25
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
Company	Ethicon Endo Surgery
Distribution	US

Product

HARMONIC ACE+ 7 Laparoscopic Shears with Advanced Hemostasis (23cm, 36cm, 45cm length), Ethicon Endo-Surgery. Indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired.

Reason

Complaints of holes in Tyvek which can compromise the sterile barrier provided by the packaging.

Identifiers

code_info	Model # HARH23: Batch # L90K2V, Exp Date 2019-02; Batch # L90K2W, Exp Date 2019-02; Batch # L90K2X, Exp Date 2019-02;… Model # HARH23: Batch # L90K2V, Exp Date 2019-02; Batch # L90K2W, Exp Date 2019-02; Batch # L90K2X, Exp Date 2019-02; Batch # L90V6P, Exp Date 2019-03; Batch #, L9109W, Exp Date, 2019-03; Batch #, L91739, Exp Date, 2019-04; Batch #, L91F3X, Exp Date, 2019-05; Batch #, L91H6F, Exp Date, 2019-05; Batch #, L91M6D, Exp Date, 2019-06; Batch #, L91W4Z, Exp Date, 2019-06; Batch #, L91Z2W, Exp Date, 2019-07; Batch #, L92002, Exp Date, 2019-07; Batch #, L9214D, Exp Date, 2019-07; Batch #, L92194, Exp Date, 2019-07; Batch #, L92673, Exp Date, 2019-08; Batch #, L92E3H, Exp Date, 2019-08; Batch #, L92G7W, Exp Date, 2019-09; Batch #, L92L5R, Exp Date, 2019-09; Batch #, L92L8T, Exp Date, 2019-09; Batch #, L92R3H, Exp Date, 2019-09; Batch #, L92U7M, Exp Date, 2019-10; Batch #, L92W9M, Exp Date, 2019-10; Batch #, L92Y2K, Exp Date, 2019-10; Batch #, L92Y5M, Exp Date, 2019-10; Batch #, L92Z3M, Exp Date, 2019-10; Batch #, L9361Y, Exp Date, 2019-11; Batch #, M9013T, Exp Date, 2019-12; Batch #, M90214, E

code_info

Model # HARH23: Batch # L90K2V, Exp Date 2019-02; Batch # L90K2W, Exp Date 2019-02; Batch # L90K2X, Exp Date 2019-02;…

Model # HARH23: Batch # L90K2V, Exp Date 2019-02; Batch # L90K2W, Exp Date 2019-02; Batch # L90K2X, Exp Date 2019-02; Batch # L90V6P, Exp Date 2019-03; Batch #, L9109W, Exp Date, 2019-03; Batch #, L91739, Exp Date, 2019-04; Batch #, L91F3X, Exp Date, 2019-05; Batch #, L91H6F, Exp Date, 2019-05; Batch #, L91M6D, Exp Date, 2019-06; Batch #, L91W4Z, Exp Date, 2019-06; Batch #, L91Z2W, Exp Date, 2019-07; Batch #, L92002, Exp Date, 2019-07; Batch #, L9214D, Exp Date, 2019-07; Batch #, L92194, Exp Date, 2019-07; Batch #, L92673, Exp Date, 2019-08; Batch #, L92E3H, Exp Date, 2019-08; Batch #, L92G7W, Exp Date, 2019-09; Batch #, L92L5R, Exp Date, 2019-09; Batch #, L92L8T, Exp Date, 2019-09; Batch #, L92R3H, Exp Date, 2019-09; Batch #, L92U7M, Exp Date, 2019-10; Batch #, L92W9M, Exp Date, 2019-10; Batch #, L92Y2K, Exp Date, 2019-10; Batch #, L92Y5M, Exp Date, 2019-10; Batch #, L92Z3M, Exp Date, 2019-10; Batch #, L9361Y, Exp Date, 2019-11; Batch #, M9013T, Exp Date, 2019-12; Batch #, M90214, E

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0278-2016%22

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