# FDA recall Z-1267-2019

> **Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc** · Class I · device recall initiated 2019-04-11.

## Product

Curved Intraluminal Staplers, 21 mm diameter, Model CDH21A    The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are anastomotic staplers available in four sizes to permit proper matching of instrument to diameter of the lumen. The instrument permits tissue attachment to the anvil shaft in a location remote from the main body of the instrument to improve access and visibility.

## Reason for recall

The staplers may have an insufficient firing stroke to break the washer and completely form staples.

## Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Aruba, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Nepal. Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, Uruguay, Vietnam, and Yemen.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-1267-2019
- **Recalling firm:** Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
- **Classification:** Class I
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Completed
- **Initiation date:** 2019-04-11
- **Report date:** 2019-05-22

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Blue Ash, OH, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1267-2019

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1267-2019. Retrieved 2026-06-02 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1267-2019. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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