Medtronic Recalls Endo GIA Stapler Reloads Due to Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 Endo GIA 30mm stapler reloads because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, potentially causing bleeding or leakage.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk of significant injury (bleeding or leakage of luminal contents), which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 units of the Endo GIA 30mm Gray Curved Tip Articulating Vascular Reload with Tri-Staple Technology (Item Code EGIA30CTAV). The recall covers lots N7G0756KX and N7L0819KX, which were distributed worldwide and nationwide in the United States.
The recall was initiated because the device may be missing a sled component. This component is responsible for staple deployment. If the sled is missing, the device may fail to form a staple line when tissue is divided, which could lead to bleeding or leakage of luminal contents.
Healthcare providers and facilities should check their inventory for the affected item code and lot numbers. If the product is found, it should be removed from use and returned to Medtronic or the distributor in accordance with the recall instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Endo GIA" 30mm Gray Curved Tip Articulating Vascular Reload with Tri-Staple" Technology( Item Code EGIA30CTAV) 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
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC
- Affected units
- 171,271
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Lot: N7G0756KX & N7L0819KX
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 40 recalled by COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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