Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2021 - (Recall #: Z-2356-2021)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2021.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

HARMONICHD 1000i Shears (36cm Shaft Length)-indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. Product Code: HARHD36

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: July 20, 2021

Date Posted: September 1, 2021

Recall Number: Z-2356-2021

Event ID: 88434

Reason for Recall:

An internal component may be cracked and become lodged behind the energy button potentially resulting in continuous activation of the device, may result in burns

Status: Ongoing

Product Quantity: 68960 units

Code Information:

Lot Codes: U94Y9V U95C2A U94Z98 U95427 U9516E U95599 U9503G U95856 U94Y9W U95L0A U9518D U95526 U9507E U9548R U95127 U95525 U9530P U95T2Z U95366 U95R4F U9521Z U95F2T U9554U U95F8W U9564G U95U6A U95524 U95E6F U9512D U95K4D U94Z49 U95F07 U95A9X U95F6N U9569W U95E1U U9571P U95E72 U9587D U95E29 U95815 U95T90 U95814 U95Z67 U95754 U95Y7G U95D4T U9523L U95566 U9530X U9543R GTIN: 10705036015055

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Austria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated