FDA Recall Terminated

Covidien Force TriVerse electrosurgical device 10 cord-Intended as electrosurgical energy to cut and/or coagulate tissue. Product Usage: Single-use device intended for use in open procedures (such as general, urologic, thoracic, plastic and reconstructive, gynecologic) and minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures where the surgeon desires monopolar radio-frequency electrosurgical energy to cut and/or coagulate tissue. The electrosurgical device is intended for use with conventional monopolar electrosurgical electrodes. Item Code: FT3000F

Recall: Z-1020-2019 · Initiated February 15, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1020-2019
Event Number
82244
Firm
Covidien, PLC
FEI Number
1717344
Product Code
GEI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Equipment maintenance
Initiated
February 15, 2019
Terminated
June 17, 2020
Address
5920 Longbow Dr, Boulder, CO, 80301-3202

Description

Covidien Force TriVerse electrosurgical device 10 cord-Intended as electrosurgical energy to cut and/or coagulate tissue. Product Usage: Single-use device intended for use in open procedures (such as general, urologic, thoracic, plastic and reconstructive, gynecologic) and minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures where the surgeon desires monopolar radio-frequency electrosurgical energy to cut and/or coagulate tissue. The electrosurgical device is intended for use with conventional monopolar electrosurgical electrodes. Item Code: FT3000F

Reason

Potential for the sterile packaging to be compromised

Action

Medtronic notified via letter by Federal Express and/or certified mail on February 15, 2019. The letter informs customers of the recall of one production lot of Covidien Force TriVerse" electrosurgical devices 10 cord due to the potential for the sterile packaging to be compromised and the actions they should take. Through this notification customers are instructed to take the following actions: " Immediately quarantine and discontinue use of the affected item code and lot. " Return affected product. " Forward the information to anyone who they have distributed affected Covidien Force TriVerse" electrosurgical devices 10 cord. " Complete the Recalled Product Return Form

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

850 units