Reported May 29, 2024 · Ongoing

SURGIFOAM" Absorbable Gelatin Powder Kit, Product Code 1979.

Ethicon, 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, Inc. · Us Highway 22 West · Somerville, NJ · 08876

Is this the product you have?

  • SURGIFOAM" Absorbable Gelatin Powder Kit, Product Code 1979.
Lot codes and dates
  • Product Number1979
  • UDI/DI15712123000264
  • Lot/Serial Numbers
    • 272574
    • 272369 and 272770
Amount recalled
5,184 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Some applicator tips from these lots had open seals.

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

Data as of Sep 19, 6:21 PM UTC

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