Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1411-2021 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Ongoing |
| Recalling firm | Covidien |
| Report date | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Recall initiation date | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Quantity | 59,828 devices |
| Location | Ponce, PR, United States |
Official product description
Covidien Surgiwand" II Suction and Irrigation Device: Electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation & accessories22 Product Number/CFN: 178083, 178093, 178094
Why the product was recalled
Investigations related to customer complaints received for particulate matter inside of the Surgiwand" II device tubing components identified the root cause as a damaged Y-Connector component which connects the tubing to the device. This damage was determined to generate the particulate matter observed and is created during the assembly process for connecting the tubing component to the Y-Connector.
Distribution information
Domestic: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, WA, WI, WV. Foreign: Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad And Tobago, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Denmark, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritius, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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