FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
COVIDIEN LLC: Covidien Endo Clinch II Auto Suture Grasper, 5mm REF: 174317 The Covidien Endo Clinch" II Auto Suture" grasper 5mm has a 5 mm diameter, rotating, insulated shaft approximately 31 cm in length and is designed for introduction and use through the appropriately sized Covidien" trocar sleeve or larger sized sleeve with the use of a converter. The atraumatic jaws are clamped and locked onto tissue structures by closing the handles
- Recall number
- Z-1211-2019
- Recalling firm
- COVIDIEN LLC
- Product
- Covidien Endo Clinch II Auto Suture Grasper, 5mm REF: 174317 The Covidien Endo Clinch" II Auto Suture" grasper 5mm has a 5 mm diameter, rotating, insulated shaft approximately 31 cm in length and is designed for introduction and use through the appropriately sized Covidien" trocar sleeve or larger sized sleeve with the use of a converter. The atraumatic jaws are clamped and locked onto tissue structures by closing the handles
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2019-03-13
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2020-04-23
- Reason
- Sterilization method used was not consistent with the labeling and the approved sterilization method
- Root cause
- Process control
- Action
- Medtronic notified consignees via an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter by Federal Express and/or certified mail on March 13, 2019. The letter informs customers of the recall of twenty-one production lot of Covidien Endo Clinch" and Endo Grasp" Auto Suture" graspers 5mm as the sterilization method used for these lots was not consistent with the labeling and the approved sterilization method. Customers are instructed to take the following actions: 1. Please immediately quarantine and discontinue use of the affected item codes and lots listed above. 2. Please return affected product as indicated below. 3. If you have distributed the Endo Clinch" II or Endo Grasp" Auto Suture" graspers 5mm listed above, 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. -----If you have inventory email to: feedback.customerservice@covidien.com fax to: 800-895-6140. -----Exception: Customers with zero inventory, fax to 203-492-7719 or email to GMBFCAMITG@Medtronic.com If purchased by distributor, fax to 203-492-7719 or email GMBFCAMITG@Medtronic.com. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your Medtronic representative or Customer Service at 800-962-9888, option 2.
- Quantity
- 7248 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and to countries of: Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot Numbers: P8D1333PRX P8D1334PRX P8D1614PRX P8D1615PRX P8D1616PRX P8E1143PRX P8E1189PRX P8E1269PRX P8E1271PRX P8E1272PRX P8F0008PRX P8F1238PRX P8F1239PRX P8F1307PRX P8F1448PRX P8F1452PRX P8F1480PRX P8F1545PRX
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K903205"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- HDA
- Firm FEI
- 1282497
- Firm city
- Mansfield
- Firm state
- MA
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
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