Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

ETHICON MERSILENE" Tape (also referred to as MERSILENETM Polyester Fiber Recalled by Ethicon, Inc. Due to ETHICON MERSILENE" Tape (also referred to as MERSILENETM...

Date: August 1, 2016
Company: Ethicon, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Ethicon, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

ETHICON MERSILENE" Tape (also referred to as MERSILENETM Polyester Fiber Strip or MERSILENETM Fiber Ligature)

Quantity: 396,024 eaches

Why Was This Recalled?

ETHICON MERSILENE" Tape (also referred to as MERSILENETM Polyester Fiber Strip or MERSILENETM Fiber Ligature) products are being recalled since a group of MERSILENE" Tape product codes are being supplied with an incorrect Instructions for Use (IFU) insert.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Ethicon, Inc.

Ethicon, Inc. has 69 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report