Recall Z-0200-2023— Covidien, LP

Name: FDA recall Z-0200-2023
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2022-09-28

Class II · Ongoing

Class II FDA medical device recall by Covidien, LP, initiated 2022-09-28. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K111442. Product: Endo Stitch V-Loc 180 Absorbable Reload, Models VLOCA004L, VLOCA006L, VLOCA008L, VLOCA204L, VLOCA206L, VLOCA208L, VLOCA304L, VLOCA306L, VLOCA308L. Automated suturing device.. Reason: Medtronic has received 210 reports of needles breaking during endoscopic suturing. The potential harm(s) include a delay in treatment/therapy, the potential for a portion of the needle to remain in the patient, foreign body reaction, allergic reaction, tissue injury and unintended radiation exposure from additional imaging for both intra-op and postoperative scenarios..

Recalling firm: Covidien, LP
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Initiated: 2022-09-28
Firm location: North Haven, CT, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K111442 — V-LOC 180 ABSORBABLE RELOAD, V-LOC PBT NON-ABSORBABLE RELOAD, ENDO STITCH (TM) ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING DEVICE, SILS (TM)...Covidien, Formerly US Surgical A Divison of Tyco H·cleared 2011-06-03

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Endo Stitch V-Loc 180 Absorbable Reload, Models VLOCA004L, VLOCA006L, VLOCA008L, VLOCA204L, VLOCA206L, VLOCA208L, VLOCA304L, VLOCA306L, VLOCA308L. Automated suturing device.

Reason for recall

Medtronic has received 210 reports of needles breaking during endoscopic suturing. The potential harm(s) include a delay in treatment/therapy, the potential for a portion of the needle to remain in the patient, foreign body reaction, allergic reaction, tissue injury and unintended radiation exposure from additional imaging for both intra-op and postoperative scenarios.

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