FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit 45 mm - 2.0 mm, Item Code 030453 - 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-0004-2021 · Reported October 7, 2020

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0004-2021
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 45 mm - 2.0 mm, Item Code 030453 - 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: T7F017X T7J023X T7L032X T7L034X T8L100X T7F025X T7J024X T7L033X T7L035X T9F138X T7F026X T7K020X

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and Global Distribution.

Quantity

900,007 total