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Covidien is a well-known brand in the medical device industry, specializing in endoscopic and surgical instruments, catheters, and other healthcare products. Their products are used in various medical procedures and are designed to meet high standards of safety and efficacy. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/54679-covidien-medical-devices-surgical-products.
“Covidien - Medical Devices & Surgical Products.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/54679-covidien-medical-devices-surgical-products. Based on FDA recall #Z-2717-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2717-2024%22&limit=1).
The FDA has issued a Class II voluntary recall initiated by Covidien for unspecified products identified by serial numbers ranging from 178441 to 182899.
How to tell if you have it
Manufacturer: Covidien
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Initiation: Voluntary (Firm initiated)
The hazard
The provided text does not specify a hazard for this particular recall. It lists hazards for other Covidien products: respiratory failure from Shiley Tracheostomy Tubes, ventilator shutdown from Newport HT70 Ventilators, and alarms not being heard from Bedside SpO2 Monitors.
Context
Covidien has 14 other recalls on record since March 5, 2021. Recent similar product recalls include a June 24, 2026, recall for V-Loc 90 Wound Closure Devices and Surgipro II S8698GX due to risk of infection from damaged packaging.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for proper sterilization, adherence to medical guidelines, and manufacturer recommendations.
Brand
Covidien
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
1. Verify the product's intended use and compatibility with your medical procedures.
Ensure that the product is suitable for the specific medical procedure you are performing.
2. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and sterilization.
Adhering to the manufacturer's guidelines minimizes the risk of complications.
3. Use only certified and approved products.
Products certified by relevant medical authorities are safer and more reliable.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 50 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 50 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2717-2024 (July 9, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2717-2024 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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