FDA Device recall Z-1641-2015
ENDOPATH ECHELON" Vascular White Reload for Advanced Placement Tip, Product Usage: The instruments have application in multiple open or min…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2015-05-27
On 2015-05-27 the FDA classified a Class II recall of ENDOPATH ECHELON" Vascular White Reload for Advanced Placement Tip, Product Usage: The instruments have application in multiple open or min… by Ethicon Endo Surgery, citing during an internal inspection of the production process the firm discovered an issue which may cause the cartridge to deploy an incomplete staple line.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1641-2015 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2015-02-26 |
| Published | 2015-05-27 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Ethicon Endo Surgery |
| Distribution | US |
Product
ENDOPATH ECHELON" Vascular White Reload for Advanced Placement Tip, Product Usage: The instruments have application in multiple open or minimally invasive general, gynecologic, urologic, thoracic and pediatric surgical procedures.
Reason
During an internal inspection of the production process the firm discovered an issue which may cause the cartridge to deploy an incomplete staple line.
Identifiers
| code_info | M/N: VASECR35; Product Lot L4FF3W, Expiry Date 2017-11; Product Lot L4FF3X, Expiry Date 2017-11; Product Lot L4FF3Y, Ex…M/N: VASECR35; Product Lot L4FF3W, Expiry Date 2017-11; Product Lot L4FF3X, Expiry Date 2017-11; Product Lot L4FF3Y, Expiry Date 2017-11; Product Lot M4H046, Expiry Date 2017-12; Product Lot M4H105, Expiry Date 2017-12; Product Lot M4H27D, Expiry Date 2017-12; Product Lot M4H30H, Expiry Date 2017-12; Product Lot M4H37J, Expiry Date 2017-12; Product Lot M4H399, Expiry Date 2017-12; Product Lot M4H589, Expiry Date 2018-01; Product Lot M4H54M, Expiry Date 2018-01; Product Lot M4H643, Expiry Date 2018-01 & Product Lot M4H691, Expiry Date 2018-01.. |
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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-1641-2015%22
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