Health product recall

HARMONIC ACE+ Shears with Adaptive Tissue Technology, 23 cm and 36 cm (2018-05-08)

Starting date:
May 8, 2018
Posting date:
May 18, 2018
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-66812

Affected products

A. HARMONIC ACE+ SHEARS W/ ADAPTIVE TISSUE TECHNOLOGY, 23CM

B. HARMONIC ACE+ SHEARS W/ ADAPTIVE TISSUE TECHNOLOGY, 36CM

Reason

Ethicon has initiated a recall of specific lots of HARMONIC ACE+ Shears with Adaptive Tissue Technology because some devices contained in these lots may have been assembled with an internal component that may cause continuous or inadvertent activation of the device.

Affected products

A. HARMONIC ACE+ SHEARS W/ ADAPTIVE TISSUE TECHNOLOGY, 23CM

Lot or serial number

P91F4A

P91F86

P93M3W

P93W0A

P93Z4X

P94E6U

P94H32

P94J28

Model or catalog number

HAR23

Companies
Manufacturer

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.

475 CALLE C

GUAYNABO

00969

PUERTO RICO


B. HARMONIC ACE+ SHEARS W/ ADAPTIVE TISSUE TECHNOLOGY, 36CM

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

HAR36

Companies
Manufacturer

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.

475 CALLE C

GUAYNABO

00969

PUERTO RICO