Class II — Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
| Recalling firm | ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 2 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | There is a risk that the pinion gear in the device could fail under extreme use cases. |
| Product | Endopath ETS-FLEX Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter, VASCULAR/THIN 35MM |
| Quantity | 792 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution. The previously recalled products were distributed to the following countries: China, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea. |
| Initiated | 2017-03-31 |
| Classified | 2017-05-31 |
| Terminated | 2018-05-03 |
| Recall number | Z-2174-2017 |
| 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 Endo-Surgery Inc (Z-2174-2017).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/76921/
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