Recall Z-1825-2018— COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

Name: FDA recall Z-1825-2018
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2018-04-26

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC, initiated 2018-04-26, terminated 2020-06-17. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K111825. Product: BOX KIT1095V KIT OBESITAS (Item Code KIT1095V) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, triple-staggered rows. The size of the staples is determined by the selection of the 2.0 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.5 mm or 4.8 mm single use loading unit. The Endo GIA universal staplers will accommodate any of the single use loading unit sizes that are available in the 30 mm, 45 mm and 60 mm lines.. Reason: Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. This may result in failure to form a staple line when tissue is divided, leading to bleeding or leakage of luminal contents..

Recalling firm: COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2018-04-26
Terminated: 2020-06-17
Firm location: NORTH HAVEN, CT, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K111825 — ENDO GIA(TM) STAPLERS, DST SERIES(TM) GIA(TM) STAPLERS, DST SERIES(TM) TA(TM) STAPLERSCovidien, Formerly US Surgical A Divison of Tyco H·cleared 2011-10-25

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

BOX KIT1095V KIT OBESITAS (Item Code KIT1095V) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, triple-staggered rows. The size of the staples is determined by the selection of the 2.0 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.5 mm or 4.8 mm single use loading unit. The Endo GIA universal staplers will accommodate any of the single use loading unit sizes that are available in the 30 mm, 45 mm and 60 mm lines.

Reason for recall

Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. This may result in failure to form a staple line when tissue is divided, leading to bleeding or leakage of luminal contents.

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