FDAMarch 26, 2018device
5mm Endopath Xcel with Optiview Technology, Bladeless Trocar with Stability Sleeve, 5mm, 150mm shaft length, 2B5XT
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
Use of the product with insufficient lubrication may prolong surgery due to trocar replacement. In addition, insufficient lubrication could result in a remote chance of introducing a minute particle if repeated insertions of the obturator or laparoscopic device damage the seal.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
ethicon endo surgeryethiconethicon endo
Recall history
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- FDASTRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus Bidirectional Knotless Tissue Control Device, SFX SPI PDS+ BI VIO 14X14IN(36X36CM) USP1(M4) D/A MO-4. Product Code: SXPP2B400-11.2025-08-15
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