The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1832-2019·Announced 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.

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 medical device defect that can lead to serious injuries such as sepsis, peritonitis, and pneumothorax, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class II recall for the Signia Tri-Staple 2.0 30mm Medium/Thick Reload (SIG30AMT) manufactured by Covidien LLC. The recall involves 3,113,280 units that were distributed domestically nationwide and internationally.

The device may be missing one of two pin components that maintain the alignment of the device jaws. This defect can result in incomplete staple formation during use. Incomplete staple formation may lead to bleeding, anastomotic leak, peritonitis, or pneumothorax, which can result in the potential for infection and/or sepsis.

Healthcare facilities and distributors should stop using the affected devices and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or replacement. The specific lot codes affected are listed in the official recall documentation.

The recalled product

Product
SIGNIA TRI-STAPLE 2.0 30MM MEDIUM/ THICK RELOAD , SIG30AMT
Manufacturer
Covidien LLC
Affected units
3,113,280

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Covidien LLC 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.

See all 12 products in this recall →