FDADecember 11, 2023device
ENDOPATH ECHELON 45mm RELOADS WITH GRIPPING SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (GST), ECHELON Endopath Stapler, Endoscopic Linear Cutter Reload (+Gripping Surface technology), 45MM WHITE VASCULAR/THIN, Product No. GST45W
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
There is the potential for incomplete staple line formation during the firing sequence, without most or all staples, which may lead to insufficient tissue apposition that could require surgical intervention. This may result in bleeding, prolonged surgery, or surgical delay.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Ongoing
Brands named
ethicon endo surgeryethiconethicon endo
UPCs
10705036014928
Recall history
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