Covidien Medtronic recalls Endo GIA procedure kits with missing sled component that may cause staple failure during tissue division, leading to bleeding or leakage. Affected kits include specific model numbers listed in the recall notice.
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.
Covidien Medtronic is recalling procedure kits containing Endo GIA devices due to a potential missing sled component. This could cause staple deployment failure when dividing tissue, resulting in bleeding or leakage. Affected kits include specific model numbers listed in the recall notice.
The sled component is critical for proper staple deployment. If missing, the device may fail to form a staple line when tissue is divided, causing bleeding or leakage of internal fluids.
Medical professionals using the Endo GIA procedure kits for surgical procedures are most at risk. The recall affects kits sold for use in specific surgical applications.
Check for model numbers listed in the recall notice: 00Z2403, 00Z2293, 00Z2200, 00Z2745, 00Z2650, 00Z2648, 00Z2429, 00Z2287, 00Z2117, 00Z2482, 00Z2582, 00Z2096, 00Z2273, 00Z2544, 00Z2577A, 00Z2366, 00Z2689, 00Z2408, 00Z2707, SIGEVAL4, 00Z2516, 00Z2450, 00Z2651, 00Z2706, 00Z2117, IDRIVEXLAMTAXT, 00Z2610, 00Z2419, 00Z2451, IDRIVEXLAMT, 00Z2286, 00Z2556, 00Z2452, 00Z2201, and ADAPTRE12.
Identify the specific model numbers listed in the recall notice to determine if your kit is affected.
The sled component may be missing, which can cause staple deployment failure when dividing tissue, leading to bleeding or leakage of internal fluids.
The affected model numbers include 00Z2403, 00Z2293, 00Z2200, 00Z2745, 00Z2650, 00Z2648, 00Z2429, 00Z2287, 00Z2117, 00Z2482, 00Z2582, 00Z2096, 00Z2273, 00Z2544, 00Z2577A, 00Z2366, 00Z2689, 00Z2408, 00Z2707, SIGEVAL4, 00Z2516, 00Z2450, 00Z2651, 00Z2706, 00Z2117, IDRIVEXLAMTAXT, 00Z2610, 00Z2419, 00Z2451, IDRIVEXLAMT, 00Z2286, 00Z2556, 00Z2452, 00Z2201, and ADAPTRE12.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy, so check with the manufacturer for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Covidien Medtronic to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1824-2018 — Covidien Medtronic Covidien Medtronic Hello, I own a Covidien Medtronic that is covered by recall Z-1824-2018 from Covidien 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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