FDA Enforcement
Class II
Terminated
Covidien Endo Grasp Auto Suture Grasper 5mm REF: 173030 The Covidien Endo Grasp" Auto Suture" grasper 5 mm instrument has applications in a variety of gynecologic, general, urologic, thoracic and endoscopic procedures for temporary grasping/clamping of tissue and small tubular structures.
Recall: Z-1212-2019
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Reported May 1, 2019
Enforcement
- Recall Number
- Z-1212-2019
- 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 Grasp Auto Suture Grasper 5mm REF: 173030 The Covidien Endo Grasp" Auto Suture" grasper 5 mm instrument has applications in a variety of gynecologic, general, urologic, thoracic and endoscopic procedures for temporary grasping/clamping of tissue and small tubular structures.
Reason
Sterilization method used was not consistent with the labeling and the approved sterilization method
Code Info
Lot Numbers: P8D1335PRX P8D1336PRX P8D1605PRX
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and to countries of: Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey.
Quantity
240 units