Covidien recalls TA Auto Suture Vascular Loading Unit V3 (model TA30V3L) with specific lot numbers due to potential damaged internal components that may cause incomplete staple formation, leading to bleeding, infection, or other complications during surgery.
May contain a damaged internal component which could impede staple deployment and result in incomplete staple formation and a non-functional staple line preventing adequate hemostasis, or leading to anastomotic leak, pneumothorax, tissue damage or other delayed secondary complications including infection, peritonitis, and sepsis
Covidien is recalling its TA Auto Suture Vascular Loading Unit V3 (model TA3:0V3L) because a damaged internal component may cause staples to not form properly during surgery. This could lead to bleeding, infection, or other serious complications if the unit is used.
The device may have a damaged internal component that prevents staples from forming correctly. This can cause bleeding, infection, or other serious complications during surgery if the unit is used without proper function.
Surgical teams using the recalled model for abdominal, gynecological, pediatric, or thoracic procedures are affected. Patients undergoing surgery with this device are at risk of complications like bleeding or infection.
Check for the model number TA30V3L and lot numbers P0B1335MY, P0D0170MY, P0D1445M, 0F0377MY, P0B1336MY, P0D1444MY, P0E1211MY, or P0F0606MY. The device was sold with a unique device identifier (UDI) starting with 10884521043152 or 20884521043159.
Identify the model number on the device, which should be TA30V3L for the recalled units.
Reach out to Covidien LLC for assistance with the recall process.
The model number is TA30V3L.
The affected lot numbers are P0B1335MY, P0D0170MY, P0D1445M, 0F0377MY, P0B1336MY, P0D1444MY, P0E1211MY, and P0F0606MY.
Using the device may cause incomplete staple formation, leading to bleeding, infection, or other complications during surgery.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Covidien to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0748-2021 — Covidien Covidien Hello, I own a Covidien that is covered by recall Z-0748-2021 from Covidien. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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