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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published October 23, 2017

Ethicon Disposable Curved Circular Staplers May Have Malformed Staples

Ethicon recalls disposable curved circular staplers that may create staples not meeting height specifications, risking malformed staples during surgery.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0672-2018Medical deviceEthicon ›
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Recalling firmEthicon Endo-Surgery Inc4545 Creek Rd · Blue Ash, OH 45242-2803
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Ethicon is recalling disposable curved circular staplers used in surgeries that might create staples too short or too long. This could lead to improper surgical connections and potential complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72756-ethicon-disposable-curved-circular-staplers-may-have-malformed-staples.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72756-ethicon-disposable-curved-circular-staplers-may-have-malformed-staples · Updated September 14, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0672-2018

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“Ethicon Disposable Curved Circular Staplers May Have Malformed Staples.” GovInfoNow, updated September 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72756-ethicon-disposable-curved-circular-staplers-may-have-malformed-staples. Based on FDA recall #Z-0672-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0672-2018%22&limit=1).

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc recalled Disposable Curved Circular Staplers on Oct. 23, 2017, according to the FDA. The devices may create malformed staples that do not meet formed staple height specifications.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Ethicon
  • Product: Disposable Curved Circular Staplers
  • Models: CCS25, CCS29
  • Quantity: 148,913 units

The hazard

The staplers have application throughout the alimentary tract for end-to-end, end-to-side, and side-to-side anastomoses. There is a potential for the devices to create staples that do not meet formed staple height specifications which can result in malformed staples.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc has 12 other recalls on record since March 26, 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include Intuitive 8 mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads (March 11, 2026) and Wilson-Cook Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping Device Recall (March 3, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model numbers CCS25 or CCS29 on the stapler. These devices are used for surgeries involving the alimentary tract, such as end-to-end or side-to-side connections.

  • Brand
    Ethicon
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Model

    Look for model numbers CCS25 or CCS29 on the stapler.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 21 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Oct 23, 201712. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 21, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 28, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Jul 18, 2019420172019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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-0672-2018 (October 23, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0672-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 14, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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