Z-1228-2023 Class II Ongoing

Recalled by Covidien, LP — North Haven, CT

FDA device recall Z-1228-2023 was initiated by Covidien, LP on January 25, 2023 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: Affected lots have the potential for a broken sled vane, which may cause the reload to misfire leading to non-functional staple line closure, transecting tissue without forming staples, and tissue han… The recall status is ongoing. Affected quantity: 264 US; 5056 OUS.

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
March 15, 2023
Initiation Date
January 25, 2023
Termination Date
N/A
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
264 US; 5056 OUS

Product Description

Tri-Staple 2.0 Black Intelligent Reload, Product Number SIG60AXT

Reason for Recall

Affected lots have the potential for a broken sled vane, which may cause the reload to misfire leading to non-functional staple line closure, transecting tissue without forming staples, and tissue hang-up. These conditions may be associated to a delay to treatment, unspecified infection, hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding, failure to anastomose, peritonitis, sepsis, pneumothorax, tissue trauma, or death.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Washington and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Canary Islands, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

Code Information

UDI-DI (GTIN): 20884521543598 Lots: N2D0002Y, N2D0004Y, N2D0195Y