ConMed Anchor Tissue Retrieval System: Sterility Risk in Surgical Pouches
ConMed recalls specific surgical pouches due to potential sterility compromise from seal defects. Affected units manufactured between April 2018 and February 2019 with certain lot codes.
Lower-risk recall
Voids in the seal or a partial seal results in an open channel and may compromise the sterility of the product
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What happened, in plain English
ConMed is recalling surgical tissue retrieval pouches that may have seal defects, risking contamination during laparoscopic procedures. This could lead to infections if used improperly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/68569-conmed-anchor-tissue-retrieval-system-sterility-risk-in-surgical-pouches.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/68569-conmed-anchor-tissue-retrieval-system-sterility-risk-in-surgical-pouches · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1304-2019
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“ConMed Anchor Tissue Retrieval System: Sterility Risk in Surgical Pouches.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/68569-conmed-anchor-tissue-retrieval-system-sterility-risk-in-surgical-pouches. Based on FDA recall #Z-1304-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1304-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The pouch seal may develop voids or partial seals, creating an open channel that compromises sterility. This could allow contaminants to enter the surgical site during procedures.
Who’s affected
Surgical teams using the ConMed Anchor Tissue Retrieval System during laparoscopic procedures. Patients at risk if the pouch is used without proper sterility.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the catalog number TRS100SB2 on the pouch. Units manufactured between April 26, 2018 and February 15, 2019 with specific lot codes listed in the recall notice (excluding certain numeric and alphanumeric codes).
- Brand
ConMed- Category
Medical device
All 6 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
Terminated- Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, OMAN, Poland, QATAR, ROMANIA, SINGAPORE, Spain and Sweden.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1304-2019 | ConMed Anchor Tissue Retrieval System 10 MM, 235 ML, (5/BX) Catalog Number: TRS100SB2 The Anchor Tissue Retrieval System" by CONMED is a sterile disposable pouch used with a dedicated introducer for the encapture and removal of an organ or tissue from the body cavity during laparoscopic surgery.; Lot codes for product manufactured to and including the dates listed below, with the exclusions noted below for each catalog number: Beginning Manufacture Date: April 26, 2018 Beginning Lot Code: 20180426X Ending Manufacture Date: February 15, 2019 Ending Lot Code: 20190215X Excluded Anchor Tissue Retrieval System" Lot Codes - 1. All alpha/numeric lot codes (e.g. lots 68A8T or 19A8T) 2. All numeric lot codes ending with the number 9 (e.g. Lot code 201902159) 3. All excluded numeric lot codes listed in the tables below for each specific catalog number: Excluded Lot Codes for Cat. Number TRS100SB2: 201805095 201806055 201809265 201810314 201811224 201812114 201805144 201806115 201809285 201811054 201811234 201812124 201805145 201807134 201810014 201811064 201811264 201812144 201805194 201807245 201810094 201811074 201811274 201812174 201805214 201808155 201810154 201811084 201811284 201812184 201805255 201808164 201810164 201811124 201811304 201812204 201805284 201808165 201810184 201811134 201812034 201812214 201805295 201808205 201810194 201811144 201812044 201901024 201805315 201808214 201810224 201811154 201812054 201901034 201806015 201808225 201810234 201811164 201812064 201901044 201806045 201808234 201810244 201811204 201812074 201901074 201806054 201809255 201810254 201811214 201812104 ----- | 69385 |
| Z-1305-2019 | ConMed Anchor Tissue Retrieval System 15 MM, 1550 ML (3/BX) Catalog Number: TRS175SB2 The Anchor Tissue Retrieval System" by CONMED is a sterile disposable pouch used with a dedicated introducer for the encapture and removal of an organ or tissue from the body cavity during laparoscopic surgery.; Lot codes for product manufactured to and including the dates listed below, with the exclusions noted below for each catalog number: Beginning Manufacture Date: April 26, 2018 Beginning Lot Code: 20180426X Ending Manufacture Date: February 15, 2019 Ending Lot Code: 20190215X Excluded Anchor Tissue Retrieval System" Lot Codes - 1. All alpha/numeric lot codes (e.g. lots 68A8T or 19A8T) 2. All numeric lot codes ending with the number 9 (e.g. Lot code 201902159) 3. All excluded numeric lot codes listed in the tables below for each specific catalog number: Excluded Lot Codes for Cat. Number TRS175SB2: 201808025 201809215 201901164 201901184 201901224 201809205 201901154 201901174 201901214 | 11835 |
| Z-1306-2019 | ConMed Anchor Tissue Retrieval System, 15 MM, 1850 ML (3/BX) Catalog Number:TRS190SB2 The Anchor Tissue Retrieval System" by CONMED is a sterile disposable pouch used with a dedicated introducer for the encapture and removal of an organ or tissue from the body cavity during laparoscopic surgery.; Lot codes for product manufactured to and including the dates listed below, with the exclusions noted below for each catalog number: Beginning Manufacture Date: April 26, 2018 Beginning Lot Code: 20180426X Ending Manufacture Date: February 15, 2019 Ending Lot Code: 20190215X Excluded Anchor Tissue Retrieval System" Lot Codes - 1. All alpha/numeric lot codes (e.g. lots 68A8T or 19A8T) 2. All numeric lot codes ending with the number 9 (e.g. Lot code 201902159) 3. All excluded numeric lot codes listed in the tables below for each specific catalog number: Excluded Lot Codes for Cat. Number TRS175SB2: Excluded Lot Codes for Cat. Number TRS190SB2 201807114, 201807275, 201807175 201807304 | 5034 |
| Z-1307-2019 | ConMed Anchor Tissue Retrieval System, VATS, 15 MM, 1550 ML (3/BX) Catalog Number: TRS-VATS-15 The Anchor Tissue Retrieval System" by CONMED is a sterile disposable pouch used with a dedicated introducer for the encapture and removal of an organ or tissue from the body cavity during laparoscopic surgery.; Lot codes for product manufactured to and including the dates listed below, with the exclusions noted below for each catalog number: Beginning Manufacture Date: April 26, 2018 Beginning Lot Code: 20180426X Ending Manufacture Date: February 15, 2019 Ending Lot Code: 20190215X Excluded Anchor Tissue Retrieval System" Lot Codes - 1. All alpha/numeric lot codes (e.g. lots 68A8T or 19A8T) 2. All numeric lot codes ending with the number 9 (e.g. Lot code 201902159) 3. All excluded numeric lot codes listed in the tables below for each specific catalog number: Excluded Lot Code for Cat. Number TRS-VATS-15: 201808085 | 2931 |
| Z-1308-2019 | ConMed Anchor Tissue Retrieval System, 8 MM, 125 ML (5/BX) Catalog Number:TRS-ROBO-8 The Anchor Tissue Retrieval System" by CONMED is a sterile disposable pouch used with a dedicated introducer for the encapture and removal of an organ or tissue from the body cavity during laparoscopic surgery.; Lot codes for product manufactured to and including the dates listed below, with the exclusions noted below for each catalog number: Beginning Manufacture Date: April 26, 2018 Beginning Lot Code: 20180426X Ending Manufacture Date: February 15, 2019 Ending Lot Code: 20190215X Excluded Anchor Tissue Retrieval System" Lot Codes - 1. All alpha/numeric lot codes (e.g. lots 68A8T or 19A8T) 2. All numeric lot codes ending with the number 9 (e.g. Lot code 201902159) 3. All excluded numeric lot codes listed in the tables below for each specific catalog number: Excluded Lot Codes for Cat. Number TRS-ROBO-8: 201901244, 201901284, 201901254 ,201901294 | 1310 |
| Z-1309-2019 | ConMed Anchor Tissue Retrieval System", 12 MM, 300 ML (5/BX) Catalog Number: TRS-ROBO-12 The Anchor Tissue Retrieval System" by CONMED is a sterile disposable pouch used with a dedicated introducer for the encapture and removal of an organ or tissue from the body cavity during laparoscopic surgery.; Lot codes for product manufactured to and including the dates listed below, with the exclusions noted below for each catalog number: Beginning Manufacture Date: April 26, 2018 Beginning Lot Code: 20180426X Ending Manufacture Date: February 15, 2019 Ending Lot Code: 20190215X Excluded Anchor Tissue Retrieval System" Lot Codes - 1. All alpha/numeric lot codes (e.g. lots 68A8T or 19A8T) 2. All numeric lot codes ending with the number 9 (e.g. Lot code 201902159) 3. All excluded numeric lot codes listed in the tables below for each specific catalog number: Excluded Lot Codes for Cat. Number TRS-ROBO-12: 201901084, 201901104, 201901144, 201901094, 201901114 | 7930 |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Identify the catalog number TRS100SB2 and lot code on the pouch to determine if it's affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, OMAN, Poland, QATAR, ROMANIA, SINGAPORE, Spain and Sweden.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.8 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1304-2019 (March 21, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1304-2019 to see it in context.
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