Z-1859-2018 Class II Terminated

Recalled by COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC — NORTH HAVEN, CT

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
May 23, 2018
Initiation Date
April 26, 2018
Termination Date
June 17, 2020
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
169,775 units in total

Product Description

(1)BOX SLEEVEGK3 (2) BOX SLEEVEGK4 SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY (3)BOX SLEEVEJAWI SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY BOX (4) SSLEEVE ZEST DO SLEEVE GASTREKTOMIIX1 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.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide and US Nationwide

Code Information

Lot Numbers: (1) 0215050387, 0215193250 (2) 0214933111 (3) 0214030210, 0215041719, 0215161529, 0215272924 (4) 0214985253, 0215104506 , 0215298203