Medtronic recalls Endo GIA 45mm Curved Tip Articulating Vascular staples due to possible missing sled component causing staple 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 45mm Curved Tip Articulating Vascular staples because they may be missing a critical sled component that can cause staple failure during use, leading to bleeding or leakage. This recall affects medical devices used in vascular procedures.
The device may be missing a sled component that is necessary for proper staple deployment. Without this component, the staples might not form a secure line when dividing tissue, potentially causing bleeding or leakage of bodily fluids.
Healthcare professionals using these staples during vascular surgery are most at risk. Patients receiving these procedures may experience bleeding or leakage if the staple fails.
Check for the item code EGIA45CTAVM on the device. These staples were sold with specific model numbers N7L1041KX and N8A0199KX.
Verify the item code EGIA45CTAVM and model numbers N7L1041KX or N8A0199KX on the device.
The device may be missing a sled component that is necessary for staple deployment, which can lead to failure to form a staple line and cause bleeding or leakage.
Check the item code and model numbers on the device. If it matches EGIA45CTAVM with N7L1041KX or N8A0199KX, contact Medtronic for further instructions.
The recall states that failure to form a staple line could lead to bleeding or leakage, but no specific risk of serious injury is mentioned in the official notice.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medtronic to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2512-2018 — Medtronic Medtronic Hello, I own a Medtronic that is covered by recall Z-2512-2018 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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