Endo GIA 45 mm Articulating Medium/Thick Reload with recall
Endo GIA 45 mm Articulating Medium/Thick Reload with Tri-Staple Technology, Item Code EGIA45AMT
Why was Endo GIA 45 mm Articulating Medium/Thick Reload with recalled?
Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. This may result in failure to form a staple line when tissue is divided, leading to bleeding or leakage of luminal contents.
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?
N7L0521KX, N7M0047KX, N7M0592KX, N7M1001KX, N7L0975KX, N7M0434KX, N7M0683KX, N8A0203KX, N7L1057KX, N7M0528KX, N7M0937KX, N8A0677KX, N7L1098KX, N7M0529KX, N7M0949KX, N8C0144KX & N7L1099KX
- Product
- Endo GIA 45 mm Articulating Medium/Thick Reload with Tri-Staple Technology, Item Code EGIA45AMT
- Recalling firm
- COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC
- Distribution
- Nationwide U.S.A. Internationally to: Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Martinique, Moldova, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russian federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates & United Kingdom
- Recall date
- July 25, 2018
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Agency
- FDA (device)