FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Covidien Endo Clinch II Auto Suture Grasper, 5mm REF: 174317 The Covidien Endo Clinch" II Auto Suture" grasper 5mm has a 5 mm diameter, rotating, insulated shaft approximately 31 cm in length and is designed for introduction and use through the appropriately sized Covidien" trocar sleeve or larger sized sleeve with the use of a converter. The atraumatic jaws are clamped and locked onto tissue structures by closing the handles

Recall: Z-1211-2019 · Reported May 1, 2019

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1211-2019
Event ID
82426
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
COVIDIEN LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
May 1, 2019
Initiation Date
March 13, 2019
Classification Date
April 23, 2019
Termination Date
April 23, 2020
Address
15 Hampshire St, N/A, Mansfield, MA, 02048-1113, United States

Description

Covidien Endo Clinch II Auto Suture Grasper, 5mm REF: 174317 The Covidien Endo Clinch" II Auto Suture" grasper 5mm has a 5 mm diameter, rotating, insulated shaft approximately 31 cm in length and is designed for introduction and use through the appropriately sized Covidien" trocar sleeve or larger sized sleeve with the use of a converter. The atraumatic jaws are clamped and locked onto tissue structures by closing the handles

Reason

Sterilization method used was not consistent with the labeling and the approved sterilization method

Code Info

Lot Numbers: P8D1333PRX P8D1334PRX P8D1614PRX P8D1615PRX P8D1616PRX P8E1143PRX P8E1189PRX P8E1269PRX P8E1271PRX P8E1272PRX P8F0008PRX P8F1238PRX P8F1239PRX P8F1307PRX P8F1448PRX P8F1452PRX P8F1480PRX P8F1545PRX

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and to countries of: Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey.

Quantity

7248 units