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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device 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.

Z-1996-2016

April 11, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Ethicon, Inc.
Event
Event 71372
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
228 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1996-2016

Official wording

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).

Code information: Product Code #EVT5024, Lot #U01F012A

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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).