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Class 2 Device Recall Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading

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  Class 2 Device Recall Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading see related information
Date Initiated by Firm August 12, 2020
Create Date October 01, 2020
Recall Status1 Open3, Classified
Recall Number Z-0007-2021
Recall Event ID 86214
510(K)Number K111825  
Product Classification Staple, implantable - Product Code GDW
Product Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Loading Unit, Item Code 030457 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis.
Code Information Lot Numbers:  T0A104X T7L042X T8D056X T8L032X T9D044X T0C041X T7L043X T8E053X T8L051X T9D047X T0C042X T7L044X T8E054X T8L104X T9D048X T7F018X T7L045X T8F041X T8L105X T9D049X T7F023X T7L046X T8F042X T8M045X T9D055X T7F024X T7L047X T8F043X T9A007X T9E025X T7J006X T8A005X T8F075X T9A008X T9F051X T7J011X T8A006X T8J011X T9B041X T9H144X T7J012X T8A041X T8K063X T9B042X T9J034X T7K030X T8A042X T8L028X T9C067X T9K078X T7K031X T8C039X T8L029X T9C068X T9K079X T7K032X T8C040X T8L030X T9C146X T9L020X T7K033X T8D055X T8L031X T9C157X T9L034X
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Covidien, LP
60 Middletown Ave
North Haven CT 06473-3908
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		 The device staples may not properly form upon application preventing adequate hemostasis. Use of a product with this assembly error may result in incomplete staple formation.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		 Under Investigation by firm
Action Urgent Medical Device Recall notification letters dated 8/12/20 were sent to customers. Required Actions: 1.Please immediately quarantine and discontinue use of affected item codes with associated lot numbers listedon Attachment A. 2.Please return affected product as indicated below. All unused products from the affected item codes and associated lot numbers must be returned. 3.If you have distributed the Covidien Endo GIA" Auto Suture" universal articulating loading units listed on Attachment A, please promptly forward the information from this letter to those recipients. 4.Complete the Recalled Product Return Form even if you do not have inventory. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. We are committed to patient safety and appreciate your prompt attention to this matter. If you have any questions regarding this communication, please contact your Medtronic representative or Customer Service at 800-962-9888, option 2.
Quantity in Commerce 900,007 total
Distribution Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and Global Distribution.
Total Product Life Cycle TPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
510(K) Database 510(K)s with Product Code = GDW and Original Applicant = COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL A DIVISON OF TYCO H
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