FDAClass IIOctober 10, 2018

EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology recall

EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology, Part No. TRIEEA28MT TRIEEA28XT TRIEEA31MT TRIEEA31XT Product Usage: The EEA Circular Stapler with…

Why was EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology recalled?

The firm identified the potential for a device to have an incorrect tissue gap. Use of a device with an incorrect tissue gap may result in incomplete staple formation and/or the inability to remove the device from tissue following application potentially leading to bleeding, anastomotic leak or tissue trauma. There have been no reports of serious injury related to this issue.

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

P8A0976X P8A0977X P8A0978X P8A0979X P8A0980X P8A0981X P8B1538X P8B1539X P8B1540X P8B1541X P8B1542X P8C0032X P8C0033X P8C1177X P8C1178X P8C1179X P8C1180X P8C1181X P8C1183X P8D1405X P8D1406X P8D1407X P8D1408X P8D1409X P8D1410X P8D1411X P8E1211X P8E1212X P8E1213X P8E1214X P8E1215X P8E1216X P8E1217X P8E1304X P8E1305X

Product
EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology, Part No. TRIEEA28MT TRIEEA28XT TRIEEA31MT TRIEEA31XT Product Usage: The EEA Circular Stapler with…
Recalling firm
COVIDIEN LLC
Quantity
1,902
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of CA, FL, IL, NC, NY, UT. and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
Recall date
October 10, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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