Covidien LP: DUET TRS 45 3.5MM STRAIGHT SULU Product Code: DUET4535 Product Usage: The ENDO GIA Universal Staplers with DUET TRS Loading Units have applications in abdominal, gynecologic and pediatric surgery for resection, transection, and creation of anastomosis. They may be used for transaction and resection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures and for transection and resection of pancreas.

Recall number

Z-0991-2012

Recalling firm

Covidien LP

Product

DUET TRS 45 3.5MM STRAIGHT SULU Product Code: DUET4535 Product Usage: The ENDO GIA Universal Staplers with DUET TRS Loading Units have applications in abdominal, gynecologic and pediatric surgery for resection, transection, and creation of anastomosis. They may be used for transaction and resection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures and for transection and resection of pancreas.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2012-01-12

Posted

2012-02-13

Terminated

2016-08-24

Reason

Duet TRS Straight and Articulating Single Use (SULU)Loading Staplers used in thoracic surgery may result in serious injury or death

Root cause

Under Investigation by firm

Action

Covidien issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated January 12, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected products, problem, and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to immediately discontinue use of the device in thoracic surgery, Immediately advise all surgeons/surgery personnel of this recall and return products intended for thoracic use to Covidien by contacting Customer Service at SDFeedback@Covidien.com or 1-800-722-8772, option 1, to obtain a Return Goods Authorization prior to returning the affected units. Customers were advised to complete the Recall product return form in its entirety and return it with the returned units. For questions contact your Covidien representative or Quality Assurance at 203-492-5232.

Quantity

5.102 units

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of: ¿esk¿ republika, ASSAGAY, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Bulgaria Cairo,Egypt, Canada, Canary Islands, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kingdom of Bahrain, Korea, Republic of Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Nederland, Nelspruit, New Redruth, New Zealand, Norway, Nouvelle Caledonie, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Russia, Romania, Rustenburg, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Uae, Uae - Dubai, Umhlanga Rocks, United Kingdom, Vietnam and Wales.

Lot, serial or model codes

All lots

510(k) numbers

["K080898"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

GDW

Firm FEI

1219930

Firm city

North Haven

Firm state

CT

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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