Class II — Ethicon, Inc.
| Recalling firm | ETHICON INC. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 11 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Ethicon is recalling EVARREST Fibrin Sealant Patch because the characters "0-bad" were printed in the expiration date field on the foil pouch labels of the Fibrin Patch units instead of the valid expiration date (2016-12-28). |
| Product | EVARREST Fibrin Sealant Patch, Manufactured by: Omrix Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd, Israel. Indicated for use with manual compression as an adjunct to hemostasis for control of bleeding during adult liver surgery and soft tissue bleeding in adults when control of bleeding by standard surgical methods of hemostasis is ineffective or impractical. |
| Quantity | 228 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution |
| Initiated | 2016-04-11 |
| Classified | 2016-06-15 |
| Terminated | 2017-08-02 |
| Recall number | Z-1996-2016 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Ethicon, Inc. (Z-1996-2016).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/71372/
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