Medtronic recalls Endo GIA 45mm Gray Articulating Vascular Reload with Tri-Staple Technology due to potential staple deployment failure, risking bleeding or leakage during surgery.
Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. This may result in failure to form a staple line when tissue is divided, leading to bleeding or leakage of luminal contents.
Medtronic is recalling a specific surgical device that may not deploy staples properly, which could cause bleeding or leakage during procedures. This is serious because it affects the safety of surgical repairs.
The device may be missing a critical sled component needed for staple deployment. Without this part, the device might fail to form a staple line when dividing tissue, leading to bleeding or leakage of bodily fluids.
Surgical professionals using the Endo GIA 45mm Gray Articulating Vascular Reload device for vascular repairs. Patients undergoing procedures with this device are at risk of bleeding or leakage.
Check for the product name 'Endo GIA 45mm Gray Articulating Vascular Reload with Tri-Staple Technology' and item codes N7L0823KX, N8A0799KX, or N8B1008KX.
Immediately stop using the recalled device as it may cause bleeding or leakage during surgery.
No, the device may be missing a critical component that causes staple deployment failure, leading to bleeding or leakage.
Stop using it immediately and contact Medtronic for further instructions.
Check the product name and item codes listed: Endo GIA 45mm Gray Articulating Vascular Reload with Tri-Staple Technology, item codes N7L0823KX, N8A0799KX, or N8B1008KX.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medtronic to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2509-2018 — Medtronic Medtronic Hello, I own a Medtronic that is covered by recall Z-2509-2018 from Medtronic. 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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