FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit 30 mm - 3.5 mm, Item Code 030452 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis.

Recall: Z-0003-2021 · Reported October 7, 2020

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0003-2021
Event ID
86214
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Covidien, LP
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
October 7, 2020
Initiation Date
August 12, 2020
Classification Date
October 1, 2020
Address
60 Middletown Ave, N/A, North Haven, CT, 06473-3908, United States

Description

Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit 30 mm - 3.5 mm, Item Code 030452 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis.

Reason

The device staples may not properly form upon application preventing adequate hemostasis. Use of a product with this assembly error may result in incomplete staple formation.

Code Info

Lot Numbers: T0C085X T8B048X T8K049X T8L087X T9J072X T7H002X T8B049X T8K095X T9G027X T9J099X T7L026X T8E063X T8L084X T9H043X T9L073X T7L027X T8E064X T8L085X T9H115X T9M016X T8B014X T8E075X T8L086X T9H116X T9M111X T8B015X T8F074X

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and Global Distribution.

Quantity

900,007 total