Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

EVICEL Fibrin Sealant (Human) Rx Only. Manufacturer: Omrix Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. Recalled by Ethicon, Inc. Due to Ethicon and Omrix Biopharmaceuticals have received reports of...

Date: July 2, 2012
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

EVICEL Fibrin Sealant (Human) Rx Only. Manufacturer: Omrix Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. MDA blood bank, Sheba Hospital, Ramat-Gan, POB 888, Kiryat Ono 55000 Israel U.S. License No. 1603. Distributed by: Ethicon, Inc. P.O. Box 151, Somerville, NJ 08876-0151 USA. The Pressure Regulator System is positioned on the floor or on an IV pole and accepts medical gas (compressed air, nitrogen, CO2) from the central hospital system or from medical gas cylinders.

Quantity: 4800 pressure regulators distributed worldwide; 1500 distributed within the US

Why Was This Recalled?

Ethicon and Omrix Biopharmaceuticals have received reports of air or gas embolism occuring in association with the use of spray devices employing a pressure regulator to administer EVICEL; these events appear to be related to the use of the spray device at higher-than-recommended pressures and/or in close proximity to the tissue surface. The field correction initiated is to provide the recommend

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Ethicon, Inc.

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