FDAApril 22, 2025device

Endopath Echelon Vascular White Reload for Advanced Placement Tip (35mm, 4 row); Product code VASECR35

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

Firm has received an increase in reports regarding inadvertent instrument lockout during surgical procedures involving the device. If lockout occurs, the device will momentarily activate but will not cut or staple tissue, and additional steps will be required to open it and remove it from tissue. If user is unable to remove the device from the tissue, potential harms to patient include surgical delay, bleeding/hemorrhage, life threatening hemorrhage/hemorrhagic shock, and conversion to open therapy. Two adverse events received, including one patient death.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Ongoing

Brands named

ethicon endo surgeryethiconethicon endo

UPCs

10705036014591

Recall history

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