medical Class II Updated 2018-05-23

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC recalls BOX LAPIMBGP1 ZESTAW DO MGBP (LAPIMBGP1) Product Usage:

Recalled Product

BOX LAPIMBGP1 ZESTAW DO MGBP (LAPIMBGP1) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, triple-staggered rows. The size of the staples is determined by the selection of the 2.0 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.5 mm or 4.8 mm single use loading unit. The Endo GIA universal staplers will accommodate any of the single use loading unit sizes that are available in the 30 mm, 45 mm and 60 mm lines.


Hazard / Issue

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.

Issued by

FDA

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)
Lot/Code Info: Lots: 0214930629, 0214993038, 0215068848, 0215124286, 0215124285, 0214793818, 0215130759,0215243237
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