Medtronic recalls Endo GIA 60mm surgical staples due to potential missing sled component causing bleeding or leakage during tissue division. Affected items have specific item codes.
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 surgical staples that may have a missing sled component. This could cause bleeding or leakage of tissue during surgery if the staple line fails to form properly.
The sled component is critical for deploying staples correctly. If missing, the staples may not form a proper line when dividing tissue, potentially causing bleeding or leakage of bodily fluids.
Surgical professionals using the Endo GIA 60 mm staples for procedures involving tissue division are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with these staples could experience bleeding or leakage.
Check for item codes N7L0974KX, N7M0486KX, N7M0762KX, or N8A0363KX on the product packaging. These specific codes identify the recalled Endo GIA 60 mm staples.
Look for item codes N7L0974KX, N7M0486KX, N7M0762KX, or N8A0363KX on the product packaging.
The recall is due to a potential missing sled component that could cause failure to form a staple line during tissue division, leading to bleeding or leakage.
Check the product for item codes N7L0974KX, N7M0486KX, N7M0762KX, or N8A0363KX. If you have these codes, contact Medtronic for further instructions.
Yes, the missing sled component could cause bleeding or leakage of luminal contents during surgery, which may require medical intervention.
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Subject: Recall Z-2505-2018 — Medtronic Medtronic Hello, I own a Medtronic that is covered by recall Z-2505-2018 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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