Reported Feb 6, 2013 · Terminated

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. The ENSEAL¿ G2 Tissue Sealers are indicated for bipolar coagulation and mechanical…

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc · 4545 Creek Rd · Cincinnati, OH · 45242-2803

Is this the product you have?

  • Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. The ENSEAL¿ G2 Tissue Sealers are indicated for bipolar coagulation and mechanical transection of tissue during laparoscopic and open procedures
  • Model Numbers
    • NSLG2C14
    • NSLG2C25
    • NSLG2C35
    • NSLG2C45
    • NSLG2514
    • NSLG2S25
    • NSLG2S35
    • NSLGS545
Lot codes and dates

226 of 226 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberProduct as published
Lot # H44Y2P, Exp. Date 11-2013
Lot # J4AR58, Exp. Date 4-2017
Lot # J4AT3V, Exp. Date 4-2017
Lot # J4AW5A, Exp. Date 5-2017
Lot # J4AX7D, Exp. Date 5-2017
Lot # J4C34A, Exp. Date 6-2017
Lot # J4C448, Exp. Date 7-2017
Lot # J4C449, Exp. Date 7-2017
Lot # J4C85G, Exp. Date 7-2017
Lot # J4CF5Z, Exp. Date 9-2017 and
NSLG2C25Lot # J4CG31, Exp. Date 9-2017.
Lot # H44Z6V, Exp. Date 11-2013
Lot # J4A16C, Exp. Date 12-2013
Lot # J4AT1P, Exp. Date 4-2017
Lot # J4AR5L, Exp. Date 4-2017
Lot # J4AU2K, Exp. Date 5-2017
Lot # J4AV17, Exp. Date 5-2017
Lot # J4AW75, Exp. Date 5-2017
Lot # J4AW76, Exp. Date 5-2017
Lot # J4AY0T, Exp. Date 5-2017
Amount recalled
58,338 Instruments

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Potential for self activation while the device is in use, which may result in unintended thermal damage.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Apr 11, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:30 PM UTC

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