Covidien Emprint Antenna Recall: Risk of Tip Staying in Patient After Use
Covidien recalls Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology due to risk of ceramic tip disengaging post-ablation, potentially remaining in patient. Affected units have specific lot codes and UDI.
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The firm received consumer reports of the ceramic trocar tip of the Emprint ablation antenna disengaging from the needle shaft post-ablation. This can result in the tip remaining in the patient.
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What happened, in plain English
Covidien is recalling its Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology because the ceramic tip can become detached after treatment, leaving it inside the patient. This poses a serious risk of internal injury or complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73185-covidien-emprint-antenna-recall-risk-of-tip-staying-in-patient.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73185-covidien-emprint-antenna-recall-risk-of-tip-staying-in-patient · Updated September 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0560-2018
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“Covidien Emprint Antenna Recall: Risk of Tip Staying in Patient After Use.” GovInfoNow, updated September 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73185-covidien-emprint-antenna-recall-risk-of-tip-staying-in-patient. Based on FDA recall #Z-0560-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0560-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
After ablation treatment, the ceramic tip can detach from the needle shaft. If not properly secured, it may stay inside the patient, causing injury or requiring additional surgery.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using the Emprint antenna for procedures. Patients who have recently undergone the procedure are at highest risk if the tip remains inside.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology', 30cm length, and material CA30L1. Affected units have specific lot codes listed in the recall notice or a unique device identifier (UDI) starting with 10884521189553.
- Brand
Covidien- Category
Medical device
All 6 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
Nationwide including PR, Canada, China
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| Z-0556-2018 | Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 15cm, Material CA15L1; UDI 10884521189539, Lots S5LG002PX,S5MG004PX,S5MG009PX,S5MG010PX,S5MG013PX,S5MG017PX,S5MG019PX,S6AG002X,S6AG003X,S6AG006X,S6AG009X,S6AG010X,S6BG001X,S6BG006X,S6BG012X,S6BG013X,S6BG014PX,S6CG001X,S6CG004X,S6CG006X,S6CG007X,S6CG009X,S6CG013X,S6CG018X,S6CG019X,S6DG001X,S6DG003X,S6DG006X,S6DG008X,S6DG009X,S6EG002X,S6EG003X,S6EG005X,S6EG007X,S6EG010X,S6FG002X,S6FG003X,S6FG004X,S6FG009X,S6GG004X,S6GG005X,S6GG006X,S6GG008X,S6GG009X,S6GG011X,S6GG012X,S6GG015X,S6HG002X,S6HG010X,S6HG011X,S6HG013X,S6KG001X,S6KG004PRX,S6KG004PX,S6KG007X,S6KG008X,S6KG010X,S6KG014X,S6KG015X,S6KG017X,S6LG001X,S6LG003X,S6LG005X,S6LG006X,S6LG008X,S6LG009X,S6LG010X,S6MG001X,S6MG004X,S6MG017X,S7AG004X,S7BG002X,S7BG011PCX,S7CG009PCX,S7CG012PCX,S7CG016X,S7DG001X,S7DG006X,S7EG002X,S7EG004X,S7EG005X,S7FG009PX,S7GG001X |
| Z-0557-2018 | Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 15cm (reinforced), Material CA15L2; UDI 10884521706583, Lot codes: S6MG005PX,S6MG008PX,S6MG012PX,S6MG019PX,S7AG001PX,S7AG006X,S7AG010X,S7AG013X,S7BG001X,S7BG003X,S7BG007X,S7BG013X,S7CG002X,S7CG005X,S7CG007X,S7CG013X,S7EG009X,S7FG003X,S7FG004X,S7FG007X |
| Z-0558-2018 | Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 20cm, Material CA20L1; UDI 10884521189546, Lot codes: S5LG003PX,S5MG016PX,S5MG018PX,S6AG004X,S6AG005X,S6AG007X,S6BG004X,S6BG011X,S6BG015PX,S6BG017X,S6CG002X,S6CG008X,S6CG014X,S6CG015X,S6CG016X,S6DG002X,S6DG005X,S6DG007X,S6DG010X,S6EG004X,S6EG006X,S6EG008X,S6FG005X,S6FG008X,S6GG007X,S6GG010X,S6HG001X,S6HG003PX,S6HG008PX,S6HG009PX,S6HG012X,S6JG001X,S6KG003X,S6KG005PRX,S6KG005PX,S6KG009X,S6KG016X,S6LG002X,S6MG003X,S6MG018X,S7AG003X,S7BG012PCX,S7CG004X,S7CG006X,S7CG008PCX,S7CG010PCX,S7CG017X,S7DG002X,S7DG005X,S7EG006X,S7FG010PX |
| Z-0559-2018 | Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 20cm (reinforced), Material CA20L2; UDI 10884521706590, Lot codes: S6MG006PX,S6MG009PX,S6MG013PX,S6MG020PX,S7AG011X,S7AG012X,S7BG008X,S7CG003X,S7DG003X,S7DG009X,S7FG001X,S7FG002X,S7FG005X,S7FG008X |
| Z-0560-2018 | Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 30cm, Material CA30L1; UDI 10884521189553, Lot codes: S5LG004PX,S6AG001X,S6BG002X,S6BG005X,S6BG016PX,S6CG003X,S6CG005X,S6CG017X,S6DG004X,S6EG001X,S6FG001X,S6FG006X,S6FG010X,S6KG002X,S6KG006PRX,S6KG006PX,S6LG004X,S6MG002X,S7CG001PCX,S7CG011PCX,S7CG015CX,S7EG001X,S7EG003X,S7FG011PX |
| Z-0561-2018 | Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 30cm (reinforced), Material CA30L2; UDI 10884521706606, Lot codes: S6MG007PX,S6MG010PX,S6MG016PX,S7AG002PX,S7BG005X,S7BG009X,S7DG004X,S7FG006X |
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Immediately stop using the Emprint antenna if it has the listed lot codes or UDI. Do not attempt to reattach the tip.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide including PR, Canada, China” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are there specific lot codes for this recall?
Yes, affected units have specific lot codes listed in the recall notice, including S5LG004PX, S6AG001X, and others.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0560-2018 (August 7, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0560-2018 to see it in context.
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