Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

PROCEED Surgical Mesh Hernia Mesh Oval Recalled by Ethicon, Inc. Due to The firm is recalling the PROCEED Surgical Mesh...

Date: October 23, 2020
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

PROCEED Surgical Mesh Hernia Mesh Oval, 15 cm x 20 cm

Quantity: 295 units distributed. Only 15 units are being recalled.

Why Was This Recalled?

The firm is recalling the PROCEED Surgical Mesh device, because it is a sterile device, and a customer found a hair inside of the primary packaging of a single unit.

Where Was This Sold?

The impacted lot (295 units) was distributed to 27 countries worldwide excluding the US. However, the firm is only recalling the 15 units that were distributed in South Korea due to South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) requirements.

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