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Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc: Endopath Probe Plus II, Hand-Controlled PistolGrip Handle, Product Code EPH02.

Recall number
Z-0917-06
Recalling firm
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
Product
Endopath Probe Plus II, Hand-Controlled PistolGrip Handle, Product Code EPH02.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2006-04-20
Posted
2006-05-31
Terminated
2012-09-26
Reason
There is the possibility of a seal void in the Probe Plus packaging which may have compromised the sterility of the device.
Root cause
Packaging process control
Action
The recalling firm sent a recall letter by United Parcel Services to all consignees for delivery to each consignee on 4/24/06. The letter requested subaccount address return information to the recalling firm.
Quantity
186 cases/6 devices per case.
Distribution
The recalled product was distributed throughout the United States and to foreign consignees including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot C4DG7H and C4DL5W.
510(k) numbers
["K912492"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
GCJ
Firm FEI
1527736
Firm city
Cincinnati
Firm state
OH
Firm country
not on file

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File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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b87518bfe2e8
Size
288210821 bytes
Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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