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Z-0820-2016 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Medtronic — North Haven, CT

FDA device recall Z-0820-2016 was initiated by Medtronic on Dec 2, 2015 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: Staplers fail to fire or partially fire and reports of the instrument articulating lever disengaging during use The recall status is terminated (terminated Jul 18, 2019). Affected quantity: 1,102,166 units.

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
Feb 24, 2016
Initiation Date
Dec 2, 2015
Termination Date
Jul 18, 2019
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
1,102,166 units

Product Description

Covidien Endo GIA Ultra Universal Standard Stapler Handle Ref: EGIAUSTND Product Usage: The Endo GIA Ultra Universal Short, Endo GIA Ultra Universal and Endo GIA Ultra Universal XL staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis. It may be used for transection and resection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures. The Endo GIA Ultra Universal Short, Endo GIA Ultra Universal and Endo GIA Ultra Universal XL staplers when used with the Endo GIA curved tip single use reloads can be used to blunt dissect or separate target tissue from other tissue.

Reason for Recall

Staplers fail to fire or partially fire and reports of the instrument articulating lever disengaging during use

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Albania, ALGERIA, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.

Code Information

RANGES OF LOT NUMBERS (all lot numbers within each range are affected) Lot # starting with P3C through P5B0521X P5D0410X through P5D0411X P5D0823X through P5D0829X P5E0080X through P5E0082X P5E0317X through P5E0320X P5E0322X through P5E0324X P5F0001X through P5F0002X INDIVIDUAL LOT NUMBERS (in addition to ranges) P5C0239X, P5C0241X, P5C0508X, P5C0510X, P5C0512X, P5C0597X P5C0599X, P5C0601X, P5C0603X, P5C0684X, P5C0803X, P5C0805X, P5C0807X. P5E0527X, P5E0529X P5D0067X, P5D0069X , P5D0073X, P5D0170X, P5D0413X, P5D0415X ,P5D0417X, P5D0419X, P5D0447X, P5D0623X, P5D0624X ,P5D0626X, P5D0628X P5D0630X, P5E0525X, P5F0004X, P5F0006X, P5F0008X, P5F0010X, P5F0014X, P5F0017X, P5F0019X, P5F0021X, P5F0213X, P5F0217X

Source

Dataset
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openFDA file date
Oct 23, 2026
Loaded by RegDataLab
Oct 25, 2026

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