BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Covidien Duet TRS 45 3.5 mm Universal Straight Single Use Loading Unit. Product Code: DUET4535. Single Use Loading Unit (SULU) tissue reinforcement stapler. The Endo GIA Universal Staplers with Duet TRS reloads have applications in abdominal, gynecologic and pediatric surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomoses. They may be used for transection and resection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures and for transection and resection of pancreas.

    Recall: Z-2432-2012 · Initiated August 21, 2012

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2432-2012
    Event Number
    63015
    FEI Number
    1219930
    Product Code
    GDW
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    August 21, 2012
    Posted
    September 21, 2012
    Terminated
    August 30, 2016
    Address
    LP 60 Middletown Ave, Covidien, North Haven, CT, 06473-3908

    Description

    Covidien Duet TRS 45 3.5 mm Universal Straight Single Use Loading Unit. Product Code: DUET4535. Single Use Loading Unit (SULU) tissue reinforcement stapler. The Endo GIA Universal Staplers with Duet TRS reloads have applications in abdominal, gynecologic and pediatric surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomoses. They may be used for transection and resection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures and for transection and resection of pancreas.

    Reason

    Duet TRS may have the potential to injure adjacent anatomical structures which may result in life threatening post-operative complications

    Action

    Covidien issued an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated August 21, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The firm sent a revised customer recall notification letter via FedEx overnight delivery to all customers who purchased Duet TRS" devices from August 2009- August 2012. This letter went to all customers whether they had been sent the August 21st letter or not. Users were advised that Covidien was recalling all lots of the Duet TRS Universal Straight and Articulating Single Use Loading Units (SULU). On August 23rd 2012, Covidien notified, via e-mail, perspective surgeons that were planning to participate in the "Duet TRS Patient Registry" of the recall and that as a result the Duet TRS registry program was discontinued. Customers were asked to complete and return a Recalled Product Form via fax to (800) 895-6140. Contact Covidien Customer Service at (800) 722-8772, option 1 for questions regarding this recall.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution.

    Quantity

    433,528 units