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Covidien, PLC: Covidien Force TriVerse electrosurgical device 10 cord-Intended as electrosurgical energy to cut and/or coagulate tissue. Product Usage: Single-use device intended for use in open procedures (such as general, urologic, thoracic, plastic and reconstructive, gynecologic) and minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures where the surgeon desires monopolar radio-frequency electrosurgical energy to cut and/or coagulate tissue. The electrosurgical device is intended for use with conventional monopolar electrosurgical electrodes. Item Code: FT3000F

Recall number
Z-1020-2019
Recalling firm
Covidien, PLC
Product
Covidien Force TriVerse electrosurgical device 10 cord-Intended as electrosurgical energy to cut and/or coagulate tissue. Product Usage: Single-use device intended for use in open procedures (such as general, urologic, thoracic, plastic and reconstructive, gynecologic) and minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures where the surgeon desires monopolar radio-frequency electrosurgical energy to cut and/or coagulate tissue. The electrosurgical device is intended for use with conventional monopolar electrosurgical electrodes. Item Code: FT3000F
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2019-02-15
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2020-06-17
Reason
Potential for the sterile packaging to be compromised
Root cause
Equipment maintenance
Action
Medtronic notified via letter by Federal Express and/or certified mail on February 15, 2019. The letter informs customers of the recall of one production lot of Covidien Force TriVerse" electrosurgical devices 10 cord due to the potential for the sterile packaging to be compromised and the actions they should take. Through this notification customers are instructed to take the following actions: " Immediately quarantine and discontinue use of the affected item code and lot. " Return affected product. " Forward the information to anyone who they have distributed affected Covidien Force TriVerse" electrosurgical devices 10 cord. " Complete the Recalled Product Return Form
Quantity
850 units
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Number: 80390309X  UDI-Device Identifier (GTIN/UPN) 10884524000084/ 20884524000081
510(k) numbers
["K150735"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
GEI
Firm FEI
1717344
Firm city
Boulder
Firm state
CO
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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