Covidien Emprint Ablation Catheter: Incorrect Expiration Date Recall
Covidien recalls Emprint Ablation Catheters with incorrect expiration dates. Affected units have a specific lot number and GTIN. Consumers should check their product details to determine if they are affected.
Lower-risk recall
The product is labeled with the incorrect expiration date.
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What happened, in plain English
Covidien is recalling a specific model of ablation catheter due to an incorrect expiration date label. This could lead to improper use if the product is used after its intended expiration date. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/59286-covidien-emprint-ablation-catheter-incorrect-expiration-date-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/59286-covidien-emprint-ablation-catheter-incorrect-expiration-date-recall · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0955-2023
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“Covidien Emprint Ablation Catheter: Incorrect Expiration Date Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/59286-covidien-emprint-ablation-catheter-incorrect-expiration-date-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-0955-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0955-2023%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product has an incorrect expiration date label, which could result in using the catheter after its intended expiration date. This might lead to improper use or reduced effectiveness of the medical device.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals who use the Emprint Ablation Catheter with Thermosphere Technology may be affected. Those with the specific lot number or GTIN are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product model: Emprint Ablation Catheter with Therm: 10884521825765 (GTIN) and Lot Number 520200. The recall applies to specific units sold with these identifiers.
- Brand
Covidien- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Review the product's GTIN (10884521825765) and lot number (520200) to confirm if it is affected.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 56 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-0955-2023 (November 23, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0955-2023 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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