Reported Jul 13, 2016 · Terminated

Covidien Cytosponge Cell Collection Device. Item code CYTO-101-01. Gastroenterology: -.Cytosponge Cell Collection…

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 · 540 Oakmead Pkwy · Sunnyvale, CA · 94085-4022

Is this the product you have?

  • Covidien Cytosponge Cell Collection Device. Item code CYTO-101-01
  • Gastroenterology-.Cytosponge Cell Collection Device is indicated for use in the collection and retrieval of surface cells in the esophagus. This device is currently only being used in clinical studies
Lot codes and dates
  • Item CodeCYTO-101-01
  • Lot numbers
    • F2500566X
    • F2500628X
    • F2500202X
    • F2500351X
Amount recalled
620 total units (260 US; 360 OUS)

This recall covers 2 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Medtronic is recalling all lots of the Covidien Cytosponge Cell Collection device after two reports of the device detaching from the removal string during withdrawal from the patient's esophagus.

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 Oct 18, 2017 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:12 PM UTC

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