FDA Device recall Z-2174-2017
Endopath ETS-FLEX Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter, VASCULAR/THIN 35MM
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2017-06-07
On 2017-06-07 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Endopath ETS-FLEX Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter, VASCULAR/THIN 35MM by Ethicon Endo Surgery, citing there is a risk that the pinion gear in the device could fail under extreme use cases.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2174-2017 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2017-03-31 |
| Published | 2017-06-07 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Ethicon Endo Surgery |
| Distribution | n/a |
Product
Endopath ETS-FLEX Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter, VASCULAR/THIN 35MM
Reason
There is a risk that the pinion gear in the device could fail under extreme use cases.
Identifiers
| code_info | N91U0W, N91U0X, N91L2P, N91N1J, and N91N2G |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2174-2017%22
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