Reported Feb 28, 2018 · Terminated
Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit for use in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic…
Covidien LLC
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 LLC · 60 Middletown Ave · North Haven, CT · 06473-3908
Is this the product you have?
- Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit for use in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis.
- Lot codes and dates
N7F1058KXN7F1121KXN7F1056KXN7F1057KX
- Amount recalled
- 3,816
This recall covers 2 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.
Why it was recalled
Potential for failure of the device safety interlock. The safety interlock prevents an empty single-use loading unit from being fired a second time.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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