Recall Z-0819-2016 ยท GDW Staple, Implantable
Medtronic
Covidien Endo GIA Ultra Universal 12 mm Short Stapler Handle Ref: EGIAUSHORT Product Usage: The Endo GIA Ultra Universal Short, Endo GIA Ultra Universal and Endo GIA Ultra Universal XL staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis. It may be used for transection and resection of liver substance, hepatic
| Date | Feb 18, 2016 (initiated Dec 2, 2015) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Staplers fail to fire or partially fire and reports of the instrument articulating lever disengaging during use |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | Medtronic sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letters dated December 2 2015 and an Updated Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated January 13, 2016, to affected customers, via Federal Express. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of the product and return all inventory to Medtronic (Covidien), 195 McDermott Road, North Haven, CT 06473. For questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your Medtronic representative or Customer Service at (800) 882-5878. |
| Quantity | 364,768 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Albania, ALGERIA, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, E |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K111825 | ENDO GIA(TM) STAPLERS, DST SERIES(TM) GIA(TM) STAPLERS, DST SERIES(TM) TA(TM) STAPLERS Covidien, Formerly US Surgical A Divison of Tyco H, Oct 25, 2011 |