Recall Z-1330-2024 ยท GDY Gauze/Sponge, Internal, X-Ray Detectable
Covidien
Situate Laparotomy Sponge, RF and X-ray Detectable, REF: L1818-04P01C-1
| Date | Mar 21, 2024 (initiated Feb 21, 2024) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | Packs including 5 laparotomy sponges may contain incorrect product with a blue loop, X-ray detectable feature, and ethylene oxide treatment; however, this incorrect product wasn't steam pre-treated prior to sterilization, and has no RF tag, which if non-sterile, may lead to infection, tissue trauma, and sepsis, and if in the scannable area, would lead a "CLEAR" display. |
| Root cause | Labeling mix-ups |
| Action | On 2/21/24, recall notices were mailed to customers and distributors who were asked to do the following: 1) Do not use impacted products. 2) Remove, quarantine, and return all unused affected product. 3) This communication needs to be passed to all those who need to be aware within your organization where impacted devices have been transferred, and to any other associated organizations that may be impacted by this action. 4) Complete and return the customer confirmation form to rs.gmbmitgfca@medtronic.com Customers with questions can contact the firm at 800-962-9888 Option 2. |
| Quantity | 755,800 |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.