Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published February 15, 2019
Covidien Kendall SCD Express Sterile Sleeves: Sterility Risk in Medical Use
Covidien recalls Kendall SCD Express Sterile Sleeves (Thigh Length) Model 9736 due to failure to meet sterility requirements. Product distributed without sterilization prior to distribution.
“Covidien Kendall SCD Express Sterile Sleeves: Sterility Risk in Medical Use.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/68996-covidien-kendall-scd-express-sterile-sleeves-sterility-risk-in-medical. Based on FDA recall #Z-1041-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1041-2019%22&limit=1).
Covidien LLC recalled Kendall SCD Express Sterile Sleeves (Thigh Length), Model Number 9736, because they do not meet sterility requirements, according to a Food and Drug Administration announcement on Feb. 15, 2019.
The product does not meet sterility requirements because the product labeled as sterile was distributed without undergoing sterilization prior to distribution.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Covidien LLC has 52 other recalls on record since Aug. 7, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Covidien EndoFLIP System recall (May 13, 2026), Covidien Mon-a-Therm Temperature Probe Recall (April 23, 2026), and Covidien Shiley Disposable Decannulation Plug Recall (April 23, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include Covidien EndoStitch Polysorb Loading Unit Recall (April 15, 2026), DeRoyal Covaderm Plus Dressing Recall (May 18, 2026), and Medline Curad Germ-Shield Bandages Recall (Oct. 27, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number 9736 on the sleeve packaging. The lot number 83410S09D is also associated with this recall.
Brand
Covidien
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the model number 9736 and lot number 83410S09D on the sleeve packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “The products were distributed to the following US states: CA, NJ, and WA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, New Jersey, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 17 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
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-1041-2019 (February 15, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1041-2019 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 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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