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Proceed Surgical Mesh (2014-02-21)
- Starting date:
- February 21, 2014
- Posting date:
- March 25, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-38593
Recalled Products
Proceed Surgical Mesh
Reason
Ethicon Inc. is initiating a recall for two product codes of proceed surgical mesh distributed in Canada. The possibility exists that an incomplete seal on the packaging compromised the sterility of the device and introduced the potential for delamination.
Affected products
Proceed Surgical Mesh
Lot or serial number
PCDB1
PCDT1
Model or catalog number
GGG157
GGG158
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Ethicon Inc.
Rt. 22 West, P.O. Box 151
Somerville, N.J.
08876
New Jersey
UNITED STATES
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