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Covidien LLC: SIGNIA TRI-STAPLE 2.0 CURVED TIP 60MM MEDIUM/ THIC , SIG60CTAMT

Recall number
Z-1836-2019
Recalling firm
Covidien LLC
Product
SIGNIA TRI-STAPLE 2.0 CURVED TIP 60MM MEDIUM/ THIC , SIG60CTAMT
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2019-05-17
Posted
not on file
Terminated
not on file
Reason
The device may be missing one of two pin components that maintain alignment of the device jaws, resulting in incomplete staple formation which may lead to bleeding, anastomotic leak, peritonitis, or pneumothorax which can result in the potential for infection and/or sepsis.
Root cause
Process control
Action
All consignees were notified by letter delivered via Federal Express and/or certified mail beginning May 17, 2019. The letter informs customers of the recall of specific item codes and production lots of Covidien Endo GIA Articulating Reloads with Tri-Staple Technology due to the potential for a device to be missing one of two pin components that maintain alignment of the device jaws. Through this notification customers are instructed to take the following actions: " Immediately quarantine and discontinue use of the affected item codes and lots. " Return affected product. " Forward the information to anyone who they have distributed affected Covidien Endo GIA" Articulating Reloads with Tri-Staple Technology. " Complete the Recalled Product Return Form. If you have any questions regarding this communication, please contact your Medtronic representative or Customer Service at 800-962-9888, option 2.
Quantity
3,113,280
Distribution
Nationwide domestic distribution, worldwide foreign distribution.
Lot, serial or model codes
N6E0295UX N6H0576UX N6J1092UX N6K0230UX N6K0938UX N6L0422URX N6L0777UX N6M0607UX N7A0415UX N7C0112X N7D1013X N7E1089X N7F0275X N7F1126X N7G0444X N7H0047X N7H1067X N7J0175X N7L0825X N8A0249X N8A0655X N8B0455X N8B0945X N8C0757X N8C1213X N8D0593X N8D0907X N8E0015X N8G0648X N8J0764X N8K0823KY N8K0840Y N8L0166Y N8L0436Y N8M0845Y N9A0204Y N9B0455Y
510(k) numbers
["K111825","K160176"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
GDW
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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