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Covidien LLC: Covidien Emprint Long Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, Material CA30L2 intended for use in percutaneous, laparoscopic, and intraoperative coagulation (ablation) of soft tissue, including partial or complete ablation of nonresectable liver tumors.

Recall number
Z-0625-2019
Recalling firm
Covidien LLC
Product
Covidien Emprint Long Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, Material CA30L2 intended for use in percutaneous, laparoscopic, and intraoperative coagulation (ablation) of soft tissue, including partial or complete ablation of nonresectable liver tumors.
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2018-11-15
Posted
not on file
Terminated
not on file
Reason
The firm received consumer reports of the ceramic trocar tip of the Emprint ablation antenna disengaging from the needle shaft post-ablation. This can result in the tip remaining in the patient.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
On November 15, 2018 Medtronic issued UPDATED URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notices to customers. Customers are advised to take the following actions: 1. Please immediately quarantine and discontinue use of the affected products. 2. Return affected product as indicated. 3. If you have distributed the products, please promptly forward the information from the letter to those recipients. 4. Complete the Recalled Product Return Form even if you do not have inventory. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your Medtronic representative or Technical Support at (800) 448-3644, Option 3, Option 8.
Quantity
not on file
Distribution
US Nationwide
Lot, serial or model codes
GTIN Number - 10884521706606 Lot Numbers-  S7HG007KX S7HG008KX S7HG009KX S7HG032LX S7HG033LX S7HG034LX S7JG008LX S7JG009X S7JG012X S7KG012LX S7KG038QX S7LG009X S7MG010LX S7MG019X S8BG004X S8BG005X S8CG002X S8DG001X S8DG026X S8EG004X
510(k) numbers
["K163105"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
NEY
Firm FEI
1219930
Firm city
North Haven
Firm state
CT
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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