Hazard

Incomplete Staple Formation recalls

23 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total: 23
Critical: 0
Severe: 13
Most recent: 2021-01-06

Of the 23 incomplete staple formation recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 13 (57%) are Severe.

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1–23 of 23

SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0747-2021·2021-01-06
FDA Recalls Covidien TA Auto Suture Vascular Staplers Due to Damaged Components
The FDA is recalling specific lots of Covidien TA Auto Suture Vascular Staplers because a damaged internal component may prevent adequate hemostasis or cause tissue damage.
Product
Covidien TA Auto Suture Vascular Stapler with DST Series Technology 30mm-V 3. Intended for abdominal, gynecological, pediatric and thoracic surgical procedures for resection or transection of tissue. Item Number: TA30V3S
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0748-2021·2021-01-06
FDA Recalls Covidien TA Auto Suture Vascular Loading Units
FDA is recalling specific lots of Covidien TA Auto Suture Vascular Loading Units due to a damaged internal component that may prevent adequate hemostasis.
Product
Covidien TA Auto Suture Vascular Loading Unit with DST Series Technology 30 mm- V3. Intended for abdominal, gynecological, pediatric and thoracic surgical procedures for resection or transection of tissue. Item Number: TA30V3L
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0004-2021·2020-10-07
FDA Recalls Endo GIA Stapler Loading Units Due to Staple Formation Defect
The FDA is recalling specific lots of Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Units because staples may not form properly, potentially preventing adequate hemostasis during surgery.
Product
Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit 45 mm - 2.0 mm, Item Code 030453 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0007-2021·2020-10-07
FDA Recalls Endo GIA Auto Suture Units Due to Staple Formation Defects
FDA is recalling Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Loading Units because staples may not form properly, potentially preventing adequate hemostasis during surgery.
Product
Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Loading Unit, Item Code 030457 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0006-2021·2020-10-07
Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit Recall
FDA is recalling Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Units because staples may not form properly, potentially preventing adequate hemostasis during surgery.
Product
Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit 45 mm - 3.5 mm, Item Code 030455 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0003-2021·2020-10-07
Endo GIA Stapler Recall Due to Incomplete Staple Formation
FDA is recalling Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Units because staples may not form properly, potentially preventing adequate hemostasis during surgery.
Product
Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit 30 mm - 3.5 mm, Item Code 030452 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0001-2021·2020-10-07
Endo GIA Stapler Loading Units Recalled for Staple Formation Defects
FDA recalls Endo GIA Auto Suture Loading Units because staples may not form properly, potentially preventing adequate hemostasis during surgery.
Product
Endo GIA Auto Suture Gray Universal Articulating Loading Unit 30 mm - 2.0 mm, Item Code 030450 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0002-2021·2020-10-07
Endo GIA Stapler Loading Units Recalled for Staple Formation Defects
FDA recalls Endo GIA Auto Suture Loading Units because staples may not form properly, potentially preventing adequate hemostasis during surgery.
Product
Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit 30 mm - 2.5 mm, Item Code 030451 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0009-2021·2020-10-07
Recall of Covidien Endo GIA Universal Loading Units Due to Staple Formation Defect
FDA is recalling specific Covidien surgical stapler kits because the staples may not form properly, potentially preventing adequate hemostasis during surgery.
Product
Covidien Best Practices Procedure Kits containing Auto Suture Endo GIA Universal Loading Units, Parent Codes 00Z2760 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creati
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0005-2021·2020-10-07
Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Loading Unit Recall for Staple Formation Defect
FDA is recalling Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Loading Units because staples may not form properly, potentially preventing adequate hemostasis during surgery.
Product
Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Loading Unit 45 mm - 2.5mm, Item Code 030454 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1831-2019·2019-06-26
FDA Recalls 3.1 Million Covidien Surgical Staplers Due to Missing Pins
The FDA is recalling 3,113,280 units of EGIA45 CT AR MD THK REL surgical staplers because missing pin components may cause incomplete staple formation, leading to serious surgical complications.
Product
EGIA45 CT AR MD THK REL, EGIA45CTAMT
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1829-2019·2019-06-26
Covidien EGIA 60 Articulating Medical Stapler Recall for Missing Pins
FDA is recalling 3,113,280 units of the EGIA 60 Articulating Medical Stapler due to missing pin components that may cause incomplete staple formation and serious surgical complications.
Product
EGIA 60 ARTICULATING MED THICK SULU , EGIA60AMT
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1834-2019·2019-06-26
FDA Recalls Signia Tri-Staple 2.0 Devices Due to Missing Pin Components
The FDA is recalling Signia Tri-Staple 2.0 devices because missing pin components may cause incomplete staple formation, leading to serious surgical complications.
Product
SIGNIA TRI-STAPLE 2.0 BLACK 60MM EXTRA THICK RELOA, SIG60AXT
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1832-2019·2019-06-26
Recall of Signia Tri-Staple 2.0 Surgical Reloads Due to Missing Pins
Covidien LLC is recalling Signia Tri-Staple 2.0 reloads because missing pin components may cause incomplete staple formation, potentially leading to serious surgical complications.
Product
SIGNIA TRI-STAPLE 2.0 30MM MEDIUM/ THICK RELOAD , SIG30AMT
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1825-2019·2019-06-26
FDA Recalls Covidien EGIA 30 Articulating Medical Devices
The FDA is recalling 3,113,280 units of the EGIA 30 Articulating Medical device due to missing pin components that may cause incomplete staple formation and serious surgical complications.
Product
EGIA 30 ARTICULATING MED THICK SULU, Item Code EGIA30AMT
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1830-2019·2019-06-26
Covidien EGIA 60 Curved Tip Surgical Stapler Recall for Missing Pins
FDA is recalling 3,113,280 units of the EGIA 60 Curved Tip Art Med Thick Sulu surgical stapler because missing pin components may cause incomplete staple formation and serious medical complications.
Product
EGIA 60 CURVED TIP ART MED THICK SULU, EGIA60CTAMT
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1833-2019·2019-06-26
Recall of Signia Tri-Staple 2.0 Reloads Due to Missing Pin Components
Covidien LLC is recalling Signia Tri-Staple 2.0 reloads because missing pin components may cause incomplete staple formation, leading to serious surgical complications.
Product
SIGNIA TRI-STAPLE 2.0 BLACK 45MM EXTRA THICK RELOA, SIG45AXT
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1835-2019·2019-06-26
Recall of Signia Tri-Staple Surgical Devices Due to Missing Pin Components
Covidien LLC is recalling Signia Tri-Staple 2.0 devices because missing pin components may cause incomplete staple formation, potentially leading to serious surgical complications.
Product
SIGNIA TRI-STAPLE 2.0 CURVED TIP 45MM MEDIUM/ THIC , SIG45CTAMT
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1836-2019·2019-06-26
Signia Tri-Staple Surgical Device Recalled Due to Missing Pin Components
The FDA is recalling Signia Tri-Staple 2.0 devices because missing pin components may cause incomplete staple formation, leading to serious surgical complications.
Product
SIGNIA TRI-STAPLE 2.0 CURVED TIP 60MM MEDIUM/ THIC , SIG60CTAMT
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1269-2019·2019-05-22
Ethicon Curved Intraluminal Staplers Recalled for Insufficient Firing Stroke
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc is recalling 434,614 Curved Intraluminal Staplers (Model CDH29A) because they may have an insufficient firing stroke to break the washer and completely form staples.
Product
Curved Intraluminal Staplers, 29 mm diameter, Model CDH29A The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are anastomotic staplers available in four sizes to permit proper matching of instrument to diameter of the lumen. The instrument permits tissue attachment to the an
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0070-2019·2018-10-10
Coviden EEA Circular Stapler Recalled for Potential Tissue Gap Defect
Coviden is recalling 1,902 EEA Circular Staplers with Tri-Staple Technology due to a potential defect that may cause incomplete staple formation or device retention in tissue.
Product
EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology, Part No. TRIEEA28MT TRIEEA28XT TRIEEA31MT TRIEEA31XT Product Usage: The EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology places a circular, triple staggered row of titanium staples and resects the excess tissue, creating a circu
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1956-2015·2015-07-08
JustRight 5mm Stapler Reloads Recalled for Incomplete Staple Formation
Justright Surgical is recalling JustRight 5mm Stapler Reloads because they may deliver incomplete staple formation and incomplete tissue closure.
Product
JustRight 5mm Reload, JR-REL25-2.0 Reload is packaged in cases of 12., placed in a tray and sealed with a Tyvek lid. Product Usage: The JustRight 5mm Stapler is intended for use in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric, and thoracic surgery for the resection, transection, and cr
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1955-2015·2015-07-08
JustRight 5mm Stapler Recalled for Incomplete Staple Formation
Justright Surgical is recalling JustRight 5mm Staplers because they may deliver incomplete staple formation and incomplete tissue closure.
Product
JustRight 5mm Stapler, JR-ST25-2.0 Stapler is packaged in cases of 6, placed in a tray and sealed with a Tyvek lid. Product Usage: The JustRight 5mm Stapler is intended for use in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric, and thoracic surgery for the resection, transection, and cre
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide