FDAClass IIApril 21, 2021

Covidien Surgiwand" II Suction and Irrigation Device recall: Particulate Matter

Covidien Surgiwand" II Suction and Irrigation Device: Electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation & accessories22 Product Number/CFN: 178083, 178093…

Why was Covidien Surgiwand" II Suction and Irrigation Device recalled?

Investigations related to customer complaints received for particulate matter inside of the Surgiwand" II device tubing components identified the root cause as a damaged Y-Connector component which connects the tubing to the device. This damage was determined to generate the particulate matter observed and is created during the assembly process for connecting the tubing component to the Y-Connector.

What should I do if I have this product?

The recall is ongoing. Follow the firm and FDA 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?

UDI-Device Identifier (GTIN/UPN): 10884523000887, 20884523000884 UDI-Device Identifier (GTIN/UPN): 10884523000900, 20884523000907 UDI-Device Identifier (GTIN/UPN): 10884523000917, 20884523000914

Product
Covidien Surgiwand" II Suction and Irrigation Device: Electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation & accessories22 Product Number/CFN: 178083, 178093…
Recalling firm
Covidien
Quantity
59,828 devices
Distribution
Domestic: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, WA, WI, WV. Foreign: Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad And Tobago, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Denmark, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritius, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
Recall date
April 21, 2021
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Agency
FDA (device)
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