FDA-Device2018-06-06Class II

HARMONIC ACE Shears + Adaptive Tissue Technology, 5mm Diameter / 36cm Length / Curved, Product Code HAR36, GTIN 10705036014447 Product Usage: The HARMONIC ACE¿ Shears + Adaptive Tissue Technology are indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. The instruments can be used as an adjunct to or substitute for electrosurgery, lasers and steel scalpels in general, plastic, pediatric, gynecologic, urologic, thoracic, exposure to orthopedic struc

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
Hazard

The devices may have been assembled with an internal component that may cause continuous or inadvertent activation of the device.

Sold states
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide. The devices were distributed to the following foreign countries: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, UK, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mayotte, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Uruguay, Vietnam.
Affected count
146,326
Manufactured in
4545 Creek Rd, N/A, Blue Ash, OH, United States
Products
HARMONIC ACE Shears + Adaptive Tissue Technology, 5mm Diameter / 36cm Length / Curved, Product Code HAR36, GTIN 10705036014447 Product Usage: The HARMONIC ACE¿ Shears + Adaptive Tissue Technology are indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. The instruments can be used as an adjunct to or substitute for electrosurgery, lasers and steel scalpels in general, plastic, pediatric, gynecologic, urologic, thoracic, exposure to orthopedic structures (such as spine and joint space) and other open and endoscopic procedures.

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2049-2018

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