Z-1846-2012 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Covidien LP — North Haven, CT

FDA device recall Z-1846-2012 was initiated by Covidien LP on May 9, 2012 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: Potential for the sterility barrier to be compromised. The recall status is terminated (terminated Feb 12, 2014). Affected quantity: 13531 units.

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
Jun 27, 2012
Initiation Date
May 9, 2012
Termination Date
Feb 12, 2014
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
13531 units

Product Description

Covidien ROTICULATOR 30-3.5 Single Use Stapler REF# 017615 The RETICULA TOR TM Single Use Staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic and pediatric surgery for resection, transection, and creation of anastomosis

Reason for Recall

Potential for the sterility barrier to be compromised.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution: USA (Nationwide) and countries including; Africa, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China Costa Rica, CROATIA, Czech Republic,Dominion Republic, ESPA¿A France, Germany, Greece Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea ,Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan , Thailand, and UK.

Code Information

LOT #'s BEGINNING WITH THE FOLLOWING LETTER/NUMBER COMBINATIONS P7E P8B P8L P9H POE PIB PIL P7F P8C P8M P9J POF PIC PlM P7G P8D P9A P9K POG PlD P2A P7H P8E P9B P9L POH PIE P2B0153X P7J P8F P9C P9M POJ PlF P7K P8G P9D POA POK PlG P7L P8H P9E POB POL PlH P7M P8J P9F POC POM PlJ P8A P8K P9G POD PIA PlK Also Best Practice Kits Ref#'s: OOZ0800, OOZ0976, OOZ1401, OOZ1407, OOB0117, OOBOI22 NOTE: THE SPECIFIC LOT NUMBERS LISTED BELOW AND LOT NUMBERS ENDING IN ""RMX" and "RRMX" ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL AND ARE ACCEPT ABLE FOR USE. P2A0194XR, P2B0488XR, P2B0153XR

Source

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