Ethicon SURGIFOAM Absorbable Gelatin Powder Kit Recall: Open Seals in Applicator Tips
Ethicon recalls SURGIFOAM Absorbable Gelatin Powder Kit (Product Code 1979) due to open seals in some applicator tips. Affected lots include 272574, 272369, and 2:72770. Consumers should check their product labels.
Lower-risk recall
Some applicator tips from these lots had open seals.
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What happened, in plain English
Ethicon is recalling SURGIFOAM Absorbable Gelatin Powder Kit (Product Code 1979) because some applicator tips had open seals. This could lead to contamination or improper use during medical procedures. Affected units include specific lot numbers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/55317-ethicon-surgifoam-absorbable-gelatin-powder-kit-recall-open-seals-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/55317-ethicon-surgifoam-absorbable-gelatin-powder-kit-recall-open-seals-in · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1881-2024
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“Ethicon SURGIFOAM Absorbable Gelatin Powder Kit Recall: Open Seals in Applicator Tips.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/55317-ethicon-surgifoam-absorbable-gelatin-powder-kit-recall-open-seals-in. Based on FDA recall #Z-1881-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1881-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Open seals in the applicator tips could allow contaminants to enter the product or cause improper application during medical procedures. This might lead to infection or ineffective treatment if the kit is used without proper sealing.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using the SURGIFOAM kit for medical procedures are most at risk. Patients using the product under medical supervision may also be affected if the kit is used incorrectly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product label for Product Code 1979. Look for Lot/Serial Numbers 272574, 272369, or 272770. The kit is sold by Ethicon, Inc. for medical use.
- Brand
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Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for Product Code 1979 and Lot/Serial Numbers 272574, 272369, or 272770 on the kit packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 19 states.
FDA 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 read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 36 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1881-2024 (April 23, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1881-2024 to see it in context.
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