Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2015 - (Recall #: Z-1641-2015)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2015.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

ENDOPATH ECHELON" Vascular White Reload for Advanced Placement Tip, Product Usage: The instruments have application in multiple open or minimally invasive general, gynecologic, urologic, thoracic and pediatric surgical procedures.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: February 26, 2015

Date Posted: May 27, 2015

Recall Number: Z-1641-2015

Event ID: 71215

Reason for Recall:

During an internal inspection of the production process the firm discovered an issue which may cause the cartridge to deploy an incomplete staple line.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 6,744 devices

Code Information:

M/N: VASECR35; Product Lot L4FF3W, Expiry Date 2017-11; Product Lot L4FF3X, Expiry Date 2017-11; Product Lot L4FF3Y, Expiry Date 2017-11; Product Lot M4H046, Expiry Date 2017-12; Product Lot M4H105, Expiry Date 2017-12; Product Lot M4H27D, Expiry Date 2017-12; Product Lot M4H30H, Expiry Date 2017-12; Product Lot M4H37J, Expiry Date 2017-12; Product Lot M4H399, Expiry Date 2017-12; Product Lot M4H589, Expiry Date 2018-01; Product Lot M4H54M, Expiry Date 2018-01; Product Lot M4H643, Expiry Date 2018-01 & Product Lot M4H691, Expiry Date 2018-01..

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA & WI and the country of Hong Kong.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated