Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-0672-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Disposable Curved Circular Staplers Product Usage: Staplers have application throughout the alimentary tract for end-to-end, end-to-side, and side-to-side anastomoses.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: October 23, 2017

Date Posted: February 28, 2018

Recall Number: Z-0672-2018

Event ID: 79246

Reason for Recall:

There is a potential for the devices to create staples that do not meet formed staple height specifications which can result in malformed staples.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 148.913

Code Information:

CCS25, CCS29

Distribution Pattern:

China

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated