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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-0111-2013

EVICEL Fibrin Sealant (Human) Rx Only. Manufacturer: Omrix Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. MDA blood bank, Sheba Hospital, Ramat-Gan, POB 888, Kiryat Ono 55000 Israel U.S. License No. 1603. Distributed by: Ethicon, Inc. P.O. Box 151, Somerville, NJ 08876-0151 USA. The Pressure Regulator System is positioned on the floor or on an IV pole and accepts medical gas (compressed air, nitrogen, CO2) from the central hospital system or from medical gas cylinders.

Published October 31, 2012 · Recall initiated: July 2, 2012

Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.

What's the hazard

Ethicon and Omrix Biopharmaceuticals have received reports of air or gas embolism occuring in association with the use of spray devices employing a pressure regulator to administer EVICEL; these events appear to be related to the use of the spray device at higher-than-recommended pressures and/or in close proximity to the tissue surface. The field correction initiated is to provide the recommend

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter

Recall details

Manufacturer
Ethicon, Inc.
Distributor
Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, European Union, Singapore, Israel, Mexico and Brazil.
Lot
To include all lots and product codes for EVICEL and Omrix pressure regulators.
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United States

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