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Ethicon, Inc.: PROCEED Surgical Mesh; Product Code PCDG1; :Lot BMG618; Ethicon, Inc. a Johnson & Johnson Company. Used for the repair of hernias and other fascial deficiencies that require the addition of a reinforcing or bridging material to obtain the desired surgical result.

Recall number
Z-0903-2011
Recalling firm
Ethicon, Inc.
Product
PROCEED Surgical Mesh; Product Code PCDG1; :Lot BMG618; Ethicon, Inc. a Johnson & Johnson Company. Used for the repair of hernias and other fascial deficiencies that require the addition of a reinforcing or bridging material to obtain the desired surgical result.
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2010-10-18
Posted
2011-01-14
Terminated
not on file
Reason
There is a potential for delamination in one lot of Proceed surgical mesh.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Ethicon sent Urgent Voluntary Product Recall letters via Fed Ex on October 18, 2010. The letters described the issue with the affected product and instructed customers not to use it. They are to immediately remove the recalled product from their inventory and return it according to the instructions provided. A reply card is attached and must be filled out and returned to Stericycle whether or not the customer has product in their possession. Separate correspondence has been sent to end customers stating that if they have purchased the recalled product through a distributor, to return the product directly to Stericycle. Replacement product will be provided at no additional charge for all recalled product.
Quantity
87 products
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution
Lot, serial or model codes
Product code PCDG1, Lot number BMG618.
510(k) numbers
["K060713"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FTL
Firm FEI
2210968
Firm city
Somerville
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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