Medtronic recalls Endo GIA 60mm Articulating Medium/Thick Reload with Tri-StapleTechnology due to potential missing sled component causing staple deployment failure and bleeding or leakage.
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 Endo GIA 60 mm Articulating Medium/Thick Reload surgical devices because they may be missing a critical sled component. This could lead to failure in forming staple lines during surgery, causing bleeding or leakage of bodily fluids.
The device may be missing a sled component that is essential for staple deployment. Without this component, the device cannot properly form staple lines when dividing tissue, which can lead to bleeding or leakage of bodily fluids during surgery.
Surgical professionals using the Endo GIA 60 mm Articulating Medium/Thick Reload devices are most at risk. Patients undergoing procedures with these devices may experience complications if the device fails to form staple lines properly.
Check for the item code EGIA60AMT on the device packaging or label. The affected devices were sold with specific serial numbers including N7L0711KX through N8C0143KX.
Inspect the device for any missing sled component that is necessary for staple deployment.
The recalled device is the Endo GIA 60 mm Articulating Medium/Thick Reload with Tri-StapleTechnology, Item Code EGIA60AMT.
If the sled component is missing, the device may fail to form staple lines when dividing tissue, leading to bleeding or leakage of bodily fluids.
Check the item code on the device packaging or label; the affected devices have specific serial numbers including N7L0711KX through N8C0143KX.
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Subject: Recall Z-2504-2018 — Medtronic Medtronic Hello, I own a Medtronic that is covered by recall Z-2504-2018 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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