Reported Feb 14, 2018 · Terminated

Covidien Vistec" X-Ray Detectable Sponges, 7317 Vistec" X-Ray Detectable Sponges Sponge. product Usage: Vistec X-Ray…

Covidien LP

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Covidien LP · 1430 Marvin Griffin Rd · Augusta, GA · 30906-3851

Is this the product you have?

  • Covidien Vistec" X-Ray Detectable Sponges, 7317 Vistec" X-Ray Detectable Sponges Sponge
  • product UsageVistec X-Ray Detectable Sponges are medical absorbent devices intended to be used internally within the body cavity to control bleeding or for applying medication. These sponges contain unique dual-colored elements that combines blue radiopaque strand with white strand, which is visible when sponge is saturated with blood
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot Numbers
    • 17E121362
    • 17E121262
  • UDI
    • 10884527016990
    • 20884527016997
Amount recalled
33,280

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Medtronic is voluntarily recalling two production lots of its Covidien Vistec" x-ray detectable sponges de to possible contamination with human blood caused by handling of the product during the manufacturing process and prior to final packaging and Ethylene Oxide sterilization.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Sep 14, 2018 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:27 PM UTC

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