Recall archive / FDA device enforcement
SURGIFOAM" Absorbable Gelatin Powder Kit, Product Code 1979. — FDA record Z-1881-2024
Reported ongoing
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date Apr 23, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- SURGIFOAM" Absorbable Gelatin Powder Kit, Product Code 1979.
- Reason
- Some applicator tips from these lots had open seals.
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Ethicon, Inc.
- Quantity
- 5,184 units
- Agency-reported status
- Ongoing
- Source record identifier
- Z-1881-2024
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product Number: 1979, UDI/DI: 15712123000264, Lot/Serial Numbers: 272574, 272369 and 272770. |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, PA, TN, TX, WI.
States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. They are not inferred from the firm's address.
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Dates in the source
- Report date
- May 29, 2024
- Recall initiation date
- Apr 23, 2024
- Center classification date
- May 22, 2024
FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.