FDA recall record

COVIDIEN Procedure kits include devices from the affected lots distributed OUS only: (1)BOX recall — FDA Z-1213-2019

Sterilization method used was not consistent with the labeling and the approved sterilization method

Class IIclassification
Z-1213-2019official record ID
May 1, 2019report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1213-2019
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmCOVIDIEN LLC
Report dateMay 1, 2019
Recall initiation dateMar 13, 2019
Quantity148 units
LocationMansfield, MA, United States

Official product description

Procedure kits include devices from the affected lots distributed OUS only: (1)BOX KIT00529H KIT COLECISTECTOMIA ACCESO (2)BOX KIT00680 KIT COLECISTECTOMIA- (3)BOX KIT00681 KIT APENDICECTOMIA (4)BOX KIT00897 KIT COLON IZQUIERDO (5)BOX LAPL1 ZESTAW DO CHOLECYSTEKTOMII (6)BOX PST01134 LAP CHOLE KIT ST JOHN S (7)KIT00599 LAPARO GENERICO X1 (8)KIT00608 APENDICECTOMIA LAP X1 (9)KIT2176CV BORNHOLM LAP INGUINAL HERNIA (10)KIT2951V CHOLECYSTECT BORNHOLM (11KIT2963 APPENDECTOMY KIT X1 (12)KITM025 M'LANDS MR NASSAR LAP CHOLEX1 The Covidien Endo Grasp" Auto Suture" grasper 5 mm instrument has applications in a variety of gynecologic, general, urologic, thoracic and endoscopic procedures for temporary grasping/clamping of tissue and small tubular structures. 1)BOX KIT00529H KIT COLECISTECTOMIA ACCESO Lot Number: 0217118756 (2)BOX KIT00680 KIT COLECISTECTOMIA- 0217117865 0217118746 0217117863 0217117858 0217117864 0217117862 0217117861 0217117859 0217117857 0217117860 (3)BOX KIT00681 KIT APENDICECTOMIA 0217118750 0217118749 0217118748 0217118747 (4)BOX KIT00897 KIT COLON IZQUIERDO 0217134109 (5)BOX LAPL1 ZESTAW DO CHOLECYSTEKTOMII 0217118761 (6)BOX PST01134 LAP CHOLE KIT ST JOHN S 0217119261, 0217119259 (7)KIT00599 LAPARO GENERICO X1 0217130753, 0217130754 (8)KIT00608 APENDICECTOMIA LAP X1 0217132887 (9)KIT2176CV BORNHOLM LAP INGUINAL HERNIA 0217123007 (10)KIT2951V CHOLECYSTECT BORNHOLM 0217123010 (11KIT2963 APPENDECTOMY KIT X1 0217123009 (12)KITM025 M'LANDS MR NASSAR LAP CHOLEX1 0217127223 (1)BOX KIT00529H KIT COLECISTECTOMIA ACCESO Lot Number: 0217118756 (2)BOX KIT00680 KIT COLECISTECTOMIA- 0217117865 0217118746 0217117863 0217117858 0217117864 0217117862 0217117861 0217117859 0217117857 0217117860 (3)BOX KIT00681 KIT APENDICECTOMIA 0217118750 0217118749 0217118748 0217118747 (4)BOX KIT00897 KIT COLON IZQUIERDO 0217134109 (5)BOX LAPL1 ZESTAW DO CHOLECYSTEKTOMII 0217118761 (6)BOX PST01134 LAP CHOLE KIT ST JOHN S 0217119261, 0217119259 (7)KIT00599 LAPARO GENERICO X1 0217130753, 0217130754 (8)KIT00608 APENDICECTOMIA LAP X1 0217132887 (9)KIT2176CV BORNHOLM LAP INGUINAL HERNIA 0217123007 (10)KIT2951V CHOLECYSTECT BORNHOLM 0217123010 (11KIT2963 APPENDECTOMY KIT X1 0217123009 (12)KITM025 M'LANDS MR NASSAR LAP CHOLEX1 0217127223 (1)BOX KIT00529H KIT COLECISTECTOMIA ACCESO Lot Number: 0217118756 (2)BOX KIT00680 KIT COLECISTECTOMIA- 0217117865 0217118746 0217117863 0217117858 0217117864 0217117862 0217117861 0217117859 0217117857 0217117860 (3)BOX KIT00681 KIT APENDICECTOMIA 0217118750 0217118749 0217118748 0217118747 (4)BOX KIT00897 KIT COLON IZQUIERDO 0217134109 (5)BOX LAPL1 ZESTAW DO CHOLECYSTEKTOMII 0217118761 (6)BOX PST01134 LAP CHOLE KIT ST JOHN S 0217119261, 0217119259 (7)KIT00599 LAPARO GENERICO X1 0217130753, 0217130754 (8)KIT00608 APENDICECTOMIA LAP X1 0217132887 (9)KIT2176CV BORNHOLM LAP INGUINAL HERNIA 0217123007 (10)KIT2951V CHOLECYSTECT BORNHOLM 0217123010 (11KIT2963 APPENDECTOMY KIT X1 0217123009 (12)KITM025 M'LANDS MR NASSAR LAP CHOLEX1 0217127223

Why the product was recalled

Sterilization method used was not consistent with the labeling and the approved sterilization method

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and to countries of: Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey.

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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