Tri-Staple 2.0 Black Intelligent Reload for use with Signia stapling system 60 mm Extra Thick, Item Code SIG60AXT
- Company
- Covidien Medtronic
- Recall Initiated
- May 22, 2018
- Posted
- July 19, 2018
- Recall Number
- Z-2507-2018
- Firm Location
- NORTH HAVEN, CT
Reason for Recall
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.
Distribution
Nationwide U.S.A. Internationally to: Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Martinique, Moldova, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russian federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates & United Kingdom
Lot / Code Info
N7L0852X, N7M0130X, N8A0145X, N8A0336X, N7L0931X, N7M0639X, N8A0796X & N8B0993X
Root Cause
Process control
Action Taken
On May 22, 2018, all U.S. consignees received an UPDATED URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL and RETURN FORM notice via Federal Express or certified. The initial notice was sent to impacted customers on April 26, 2018. Customers are advised to take the following required actions: 1. Immediately discontinue use, and quarantine affected products listed 2. Return affected product as indicated. 3. Complete the Recalled Product Return Form even if you do not have inventory and submit by either method below: * Product purchased directly from Medtronic: feedback.customerservice@Covidien.com or fax to (800) 895-6140. *Product purchased through distributor: FCAMITG@Covidien.com or fax it to (203) 492-7719.