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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.

Reported: October 31, 2012 Initiated: July 2, 2012 #Z-0111-2013

Product Description

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.

Reason for Recall

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

Details

Recalling Firm
Ethicon, Inc.
Units Affected
4800 pressure regulators distributed worldwide; 1500 distributed within the US
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, European Union, Singapore, Israel, Mexico and Brazil.
Location
Somerville, NJ

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
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.. Recalled by Ethicon, Inc.. Units affected: 4800 pressure regulators distributed worldwide; 1500 distributed within the US.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
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
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 31, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0111-2013.

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