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Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published May 12, 2020

Covidien Multifire VersaTrack Stapler Recall: Staples May Fail to Advance

Covidien recalls Multifire VersaTrack Auto Suture Hernia Stapler (4.0mm, Part No. 174021) due to a manufacturing error that may cause staples to fail advancing when handle is compressed. Affected lots: P9J0241Y, P9J0242Y, P9J0243Y, P9K1140Y, P9K1663Y, P9K1141Y.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2252-2020Medical deviceCovidien ›
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Recalling firmCovidien Llc15 Hampshire St · Mansfield, MA 02048-1113
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Covidien is recalling a specific model of hernia stapler used in endoscopic surgery because a manufacturing error might cause staples to not advance properly when the handle is pressed. This could lead to improper surgical repairs if the device is used without fixing the issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65180-covidien-multifire-versatrack-stapler-recall-staples-may-fail-to-advance.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65180-covidien-multifire-versatrack-stapler-recall-staples-may-fail-to-advance · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2252-2020

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“Covidien Multifire VersaTrack Stapler Recall: Staples May Fail to Advance.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65180-covidien-multifire-versatrack-stapler-recall-staples-may-fail-to-advance. Based on FDA recall #Z-2252-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2252-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on May 12, 2020, that Covidien LLC voluntarily recalled the Multifire VersaTrack Auto Suture Hernia Stapler due to a manufacturing assembly error. The hazard involves staples failing to properly advance within the staple cartridge when the instrument handle is compressed.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Covidien
  • Product: Multifire VersaTrack Auto Suture Hernia Stapler, 4.0mm
  • Part No.: 174021
  • Lots: P9J0241Y, P9J0242Y, P9J0243Y, P9K1140Y, P9K1663Y, P9K1141Y
  • Units affected: 12,610 total

The hazard

The product is recalled due to a manufacturing assembly error that may cause the staples to fail to properly advance within the staple cartridge when the instrument handle is compressed.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Covidien LLC has 52 other recalls on record since August 7, 2017. Recent recalls include the EndoFLIP System (May 13, 2026), Mon-a-Therm Temperature Probe (April 23, 2026), and Shiley Disposable Decannulation Plug (April 23, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include the EndoStitch Polysorb Loading Unit (April 15, 2026), Wilson-Cook Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping Device (March 3, 2026), and V-Loc 90 Wound Closure Device (June 24, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Multifire VersaTrack Auto Suture Hernia Stapler', 4.0mm size, and part number 174021. Affected lots are P9J0241Y, P9J0242Y, P9J0243Y, P9K1140Y, P9K1663Y, and P9K1141Y.

  • Brand
    Covidien
  • Category
    Medical device
FDA recall event · 4 products

All 4 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Ongoing
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lots
Z-2252-2020Multifire VersaTrack Auto Suture Hernia Stapler, 4.0mm, Part No. 174021 - Product Usage: has application in endoscopic general surgery procedures for fixation of mesh in the repair of hernial defects and in other surgical specialties for approximation of tissue(s).; Lots P9J0241Y P9J0242Y P9J0243Y P9K1140Y P9K1663Y P9K1141Y
Z-2253-2020Multifire VersaTrack Auto Suture Hernia Stapler, 4.8mm, Part No. 174023 - Product Usage: has application in endoscopic general surgery procedures for fixation of mesh in the repair of hernial defects and in other surgical specialties for approximation of tissue(s).; Lots P9J1172Y P9K0452Y P9K0453Y P9K0454Y P9K1596Y P0B0996Y
Z-2254-2020Multifire Endo Hernia 0 12mm Stapler with 4.8mm Disposable Loading Unit , Part No. 174025 - Product Usage: has application in endoscopic general surgery procedures for fixation of mesh in the repair of hernial defects and in other surgical specialties for approximation of tissue(s).; Lots P9J1171Y P9K1395Y P9K1582Y
Z-2255-2020Multifire Endo Hernia 0 12mm Stapler with 4.0mm Disposable Loading Unit , Part No. 174027 - Product Usage: has application in endoscopic general surgery procedures for fixation of mesh in the repair of hernial defects and in other surgical specialties for approximation of tissue(s).; Lots P9J0368Y P9J0369Y P9J0517Y P9K1300Y
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Lot Number

    Identify the lot number on the device, which should be one of P9J0241Y, P9J0242Y, P9J0243Y, P9K1140Y, P9K1663Y, or P9K1141Y.

  2. Contact Manufacturer

    Reach out to Covidien for further instructions on how to address the issue, as the recall remedy is not specified in the record.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 29 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: May 12, 202012. FDA classified it Class II: Jun 3, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jun 10, 202032020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2252-2020 (May 12, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2252-2020 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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