Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published March 15, 2018
Covidien LigaSure Exact Dissector Nano: Sterile breach risk in some surgical tools
Covidien recalls LigaSure Exact Dissector Nano surgical tools with possible sterile breaches in packaging. Affected units include specific lot numbers from 72550127X to 73000048X. Consumers should check their product details.
“Covidien LigaSure Exact Dissector Nano: Sterile breach risk in some surgical tools.” GovInfoNow, updated August 27, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/71711-covidien-ligasure-exact-dissector-nano-sterile-breach-risk-in-some. Based on FDA recall #Z-2427-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2427-2018%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on March 15, 2018, that Covidien LLC voluntarily recalled LigaSure Exact Dissector Nano Coated devices due to a sterile breach in the packaging. The recall affects approximately 8,064 packaged units distributed worldwide.
Lot codes: 72550127X, 72770140X, 72770141X, 73000048X
The hazard
The devices were found with a sterile breach (puncture) in the pouch. The recall involves about 8,064 packaged devices.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Covidien LLC has 52 other recalls on record since August 7, 2017. Recent recalls include the EndoFLIP System (May 13, 2026), Mon-a-Therm Temperature Probe (April 23, 2026), and Shiley Disposable Decannulation Plug (April 23, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Surgipro II S8698GX (June 24, 2026) and EndoStitch Polysorb Loading Unit (April 15, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for lot numbers 72550127X, 72770140X, 72770141X, or 73000048X on the packaging. The product is a bipolar electrosurgical instrument used in open surgical procedures.
Brand
Covidien
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for lot numbers 72550127X, 72770140X, 72770141X, or 73000048X on the packaging.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 21 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2427-2018 (March 15, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2427-2018 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 27, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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