Reported Sep 17, 2014 · Terminated

PROXIMATE Skin Stapler. PROXIMATE RH Rotating-Head Skin Stapler (Model PRR35), PROXIMATE PX Fixed-Head Skin Stapler…

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 · Blue Ash, OH · 45242-2803

Is this the product you have?

  • PROXIMATE Skin Stapler. PROXIMATE RH Rotating-Head Skin Stapler (Model PRR35), PROXIMATE PX Fixed-Head Skin Stapler (Model PXR35), Bulk/Non-Sterile PROXIMATE RH Rotating-Head Skin Stapler (Model CK 117), and Bulk/Non-Sterile PROXIMATE PX Fixed-Head Skin Stapler (Model CK 158). Skin stapler for use in a single patient, which is designed to apply rectangular stainless steel staples for routine wound closure.
Lot codes and dates
  • PROXIMATE RH Rotating-Head Skin Stapler (Model PRR35) Batch L4EG3F L4EK3Y L4EP22 L4ER1D L4ER9X L4EU87 PROXIMATE PX Fixed-Head Skin Stapler (Model PXR35) Batch
    • L4EG2T
    • L4EH20
    • L4EH85
    • L4EK50
    • L4EN58
    • L4EN94
    • L4EP2F
    • L4EP6G
    • L4ER1L
    • L4EU0J
    • L4EV07
    Bulk/Non-Sterile PROXIMATE RH Rotating-Head Skin Stapler (Model CK 117) Batch L91J4U L91K38 L91K6N L91M8N L91N22 L91W33 L91X5V Bulk/Non-Sterile PROXIMATE PX Fixed-Head Skin Stapler (Model CK 158) Batch
    • L90W40
    • L90X3C
    • L90Y0U
    • L90Y4V
    • L90Z7C
    • L9108Z
    • L91151
    • L91223
    • L91970
    • L91A7N
    • L91C5C
    • L91E2Z
    • L91E6P
    • L91G46
    • L91J4L
    • L91K3A
    • L91M4U
    • L91T81
Amount recalled
42,798

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

The device may have a non-conforming component that may cause the device to fire an unformed staple.

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 Jul 10, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:07 PM UTC

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