5mm ENDOPATH XCEL Bladeless Trocars with Stability Sleeve and 5mm ENDOPATH XCEL with OPTIVIEW Technology Universal Trocar Stability Sleeve (2018-03-26)
- Starting date:
- March 26, 2018
- Posting date:
- May 1, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type III
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-66606
Affected products
A. 5MM ENDOPATH XCEL BLADELESS TROCARS WITH STABILITY SLEEVE
B. 5MM ENDOPATH XCEL WITH OPTIVIEW TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSAL TROCAR STABILITY SLEEVE
Reason
Recently, Ethicon has become aware of reports from customers related to difficulty removing the obturator from the 5mm ENDOPATH XCEL Trocars with OPTIVIEW technology. For that reason, a voluntary recall is being issued of specific products with expiration dates between September 2022 through January of 2023.
Affected products
A. 5MM ENDOPATH XCEL BLADELESS TROCARS WITH STABILITY SLEEVE
Lot or serial number
Lots with Expiration Date Range: 2022-09-30 to 2023-01-31
Model or catalog number
2B5LT
2B5ST
2B5XT
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
475 CALLE C
GUAYNABO
00969
PUERTO RICO
B. 5MM ENDOPATH XCEL WITH OPTIVIEW TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSAL TROCAR STABILITY SLEEVE
Lot or serial number
Lots with Expiration Date Range: 2022-09-30 to 2023-01-31
Model or catalog number
2CB5LT
2CB5ST
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
475 CALLE C
GUAYNABO
00969
PUERTO RICO