FDAClass IIJune 27, 2012

Covidien ROTICULATOR 30-V3 Single Use Stapler recall: Sterility Concern

Covidien ROTICULATOR 30-V3 Single Use Stapler REF# 017619 The RETICULA TOR TM Single Use Staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic and…

Why was Covidien ROTICULATOR 30-V3 Single Use Stapler recalled?

Potential for the sterility barrier to be compromised.

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?

LOT #'s BEGINNING WITH THE FOLLOWING LETTER/NUMBER COMBINATIONS P7E P8B P8L P9H POE PIB PIL P7F P8C P8M P9J POF PIC PlM P7G P8D P9A P9K POG PlD P2A P7H P8E P9B P9L POH PIE P2B0153X P7J P8F P9C P9M POJ PlF P7K P8G P9D POA POK PlG P7L P8H P9E POB POL PlH P7M P8J P9F POC POM PlJ P8A P8K P9G POD PIA PlK Also Best Practice Kits Ref#'s: OOZ0800, OOZ0976, OOZ1401, OOZ1407, OOB0117, OOBOI22 NOTE: THE SPECIFIC LOT NUMBERS LISTED BELOW AND LOT NUMBERS ENDING IN ""RMX" and "RRMX" ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL AND ARE ACCEPT ABLE FOR USE. P2A0194XR, P2B0488XR, P2B0153XR

Product
Covidien ROTICULATOR 30-V3 Single Use Stapler REF# 017619 The RETICULA TOR TM Single Use Staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic and…
Recalling firm
Covidien LP
Quantity
17848 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA (Nationwide) and countries including; Africa, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China Costa Rica, CROATIA, Czech Republic,Dominion Republic, ESPA¿A France, Germany, Greece Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea ,Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan , Thailand, and UK.
Recall date
June 27, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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