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    J&J's Ethicon Recalls ECHELON FLEX ENDOPATH Staplers

    The staplers are being recalled for failure to completely form staples.

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    U.S. Food and Drug Administration10.31.19
    The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death.
     
    Recalled Product
     
    ECHELON FLEX ENDOPATH Staplers:
     
    • ECHELON Flex 60 Endopath Stapler, Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter (EC60A)
    • ECHELON Flex 60 Powered Plus Compact Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter (PCEE60A)
    • ECHELON Flex 60 Powered Plus Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter, 44cm Shaft Length (PLEE60A)
    • ECHELON Flex 60 Powered Plus Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter, 34cm Shaft Length (PSEE60A)
    • Product Codes: EC60A, PCEE60A, PLEE60A, PSEE60A
    • Lot Numbers: See specific lot numbers here
    • Manufacturing Dates: July 18, 2019 – August 3, 2019
    • Distribution Dates: August 1, 2019 – September 26, 2019
    • Devices Recalled in the U.S.: 8,256
    • Date Initiated by Firm: October 3, 2019
     
    The Echelon Flex Endopath staplers are sterile, single patient use devices that cut and staple internal tissue. The staplers can be used in open or in minimally-invasive surgical procedures, including gynecologic, urologic, thoracic, pediatric, and general surgeries.
     
    Ethicon is recalling these devices because some devices may contain an out of specification component within the jaw of the device, which could lead to malformed staples. If a problem with the staple line is not recognized or is not adequately addressed, there is a potential risk of prolonged surgery, postoperative connection (anastomotic) leak, hemorrhage, hemorrhagic shock, additional surgical intervention, or death. As of October 3, 2019, 7 serious injuries and 1 death had been reported to Ethicon for affected product codes.
     
    Who May Be Affected
    Patients who have had or may undergo surgery involving staplers for internal use
    Surgeons who have performed or will perform surgeries using staplers for internal use
     
    On October 3, 2019, Ethicon sent a letter to customers who purchased the affected staplers and provided instructions. Health care facilities, distributors, and other customers must:
     
    Examine their inventory immediately to determine if they have product subject to this recall on hand and quarantine such product(s).
    Remove the product subject to this voluntary recall and communicate the issue to relevant operating room or materials management personnel, or anyone else in their facility who needs to be informed.
    If any product subject to this recall has been forwarded to another facility, contact that facility to arrange return. Please consider including a copy of this recall letter when communicating.
    Have completed the Business Reply Form (BRF) confirming receipt within 3 business days of receipt of the firm's letter, even if they do not have product subject to this recall.
    Keep the letter visibly posted for awareness until all product subject to this recall has been returned to Stericycle. While processing their returns, please maintain a copy of this notice with the product subject to this recall and keep a copy for your records.
    If customers have the affected product, they are required to return unused impacted ECHELON FLEX ENDOPATH 60mm Staplers subject to this recall that are in their inventory immediately. To receive replacement product, customers must return product subject to this recall by December 31, 2019. Any non-affected product and any product returned after the date specified will not be replaced.
    To return product subject to this recall, photocopy the completed BRF, place it in the box with the product, and affix the pre-paid authorized shipping label included with the recall notification letter. Ethicon will pay for the shipping charges only if the authorized label is used. Extra shipping labels may be obtained by calling Stericycle at 1-866-918-8756.
    In addition, the FDA's letter to health care providers on surgical staplers and staples from March 2019 includes general recommendations for surgeons.
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