FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

(1) BOX LAPZD ZESTAW DO SG (2) BOX LAPISG1 ZESTAW DO SG (3) BOX LAPISGW ZESTAW DO SG Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, triple-staggered rows. The size of the staples is determined by the selection of the 2.0 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.5 mm or 4.8 mm single use loading unit. The Endo GIA universal staplers will accommodate any of the single use loading unit sizes that are available in the 30 mm, 45 mm and 60 mm lines.

Recall: Z-1847-2018 · Reported May 23, 2018

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1847-2018
Event ID
79974
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
May 23, 2018
Initiation Date
April 26, 2018
Classification Date
July 6, 2018
Termination Date
June 17, 2020
Address
60 NIDDLETOWN AVE 2ND F, NORTH HAVEN, CT, 06473, United States

Description

(1) BOX LAPZD ZESTAW DO SG (2) BOX LAPISG1 ZESTAW DO SG (3) BOX LAPISGW ZESTAW DO SG Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, triple-staggered rows. The size of the staples is determined by the selection of the 2.0 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.5 mm or 4.8 mm single use loading unit. The Endo GIA universal staplers will accommodate any of the single use loading unit sizes that are available in the 30 mm, 45 mm and 60 mm lines.

Reason

Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. This may result in failure to form a staple line when tissue is divided, leading to bleeding or leakage of luminal contents.

Code Info

(1) Lot: 0215082707, 0215176563 (2) Lot numbers: 0214993037,0214793817,0214930628 0214930630, 0215068849, 0215124284, 0215243236, 0214925902 0214925904, 0214925903, (3) Lot Number: 0215120700

Distribution

Worldwide and US Nationwide

Quantity

169,775 units in total