Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-2610-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2014.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: August 12, 2014

Date Posted: September 17, 2014

Recall Number: Z-2610-2014

Event ID: 69109

Reason for Recall:

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

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 42,798

Code Information:

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

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY; and countries of: Armenia, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Finland, France, UK, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Singapore, Taiwan, Tanzania, and South Africa.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated