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Ethicon, Inc.: ETHICON SURGIFLO HEMOSTATIC MATRIX KIT Plus FlexTip with Thrombin distributed by ETHICON ETHICON Inc. Somerville, NJ 08876 USA Ref 2993 SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix, mixed with sterile saline or thrombin solution, is indicated for surgical procedures (except ophthalmic) for hemostasis, when control of capillary, venous and arteriolar bleeding by pressure, ligature, and other conventional procedures is ineffective or impractical. This is a topical absorbable hemostat consisting of a flowable gelatin matrix (paste) and a lyophilized Thrombin component. This kit also contains components necessary for preparing and applying the matrix during surgery.
- Recall number
- Z-0292-2013
- Recalling firm
- Ethicon, Inc.
- Product
- ETHICON SURGIFLO HEMOSTATIC MATRIX KIT Plus FlexTip with Thrombin distributed by ETHICON ETHICON Inc. Somerville, NJ 08876 USA Ref 2993 SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix, mixed with sterile saline or thrombin solution, is indicated for surgical procedures (except ophthalmic) for hemostasis, when control of capillary, venous and arteriolar bleeding by pressure, ligature, and other conventional procedures is ineffective or impractical. This is a topical absorbable hemostat consisting of a flowable gelatin matrix (paste) and a lyophilized Thrombin component. This kit also contains components necessary for preparing and applying the matrix during surgery.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2012-08-21
- Posted
- 2012-11-16
- Terminated
- 2014-09-11
- Reason
- SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Kit & SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Kit with Thrombin have an issue within the packing process where a cut could potentially breach the double Tyvek pouch of the packaging.
- Root cause
- Packaging
- Action
- Ethicon Inc. sent an Urgent Product Information letter dated August 21, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to inspect their inventory to determine if they have any of the affected product. Affected product should be returned for replacement to Stericycle using the enclosed pre-paid shipping label. Customers with questions should call 1-877-384-4266 or contact their Ethicon Biosurgery Sales Representative. For questions regarding this recall call 877-384-4266.
- Quantity
- 28,276
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Russia, China, and the European Union.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- PMA: P990004 Medical Device Listing Number: D100622 Product Code 2993 Lot/Batch Numbers: 239346 Exp Jan-13 239411 Exp Jun-13
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- ["P990004"]
- Product code
- LMF
- Firm FEI
- 2210968
- Firm city
- Somerville
- Firm state
- NJ
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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