Reported Jul 5, 2017 · Terminated

Covidien Endo Peanut 5mm Auto Suture Blunt Dissector Item Code: 173019 The instrument has indications in endoscopic…

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?

  • Covidien Endo Peanut 5mm
  • Auto Suture Blunt Dissector Item Code173019 The instrument has indications in endoscopic surgery for swabbing small amounts of fluid or for blunt dissection of soft tissue(s) and structures, or as an aid in controlling minor intraoperative bleeding
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot NumbersM5K04X
  • to M7A01X Exp Date2020-October through 2022-January
Amount recalled
194,851

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Cotton tip of the device may disengage due to insufficient adhesive

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 Feb 13, 2019 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:47 PM UTC

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