Medtronic Endo GIA Reloads Recalled for Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling specific Endo GIA 60 mm 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 structural defect that could lead to significant injury, specifically bleeding or leakage of luminal contents, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Medtronic is recalling specific Endo GIA 60 mm Articulating Medium/Thick Reloads with Tri-StapleTechnology (Item Code EGIA60AMT) due to a potential manufacturing defect. The recall covers units distributed nationwide in the U.S. and internationally to numerous countries, including those in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
The device may be missing a sled component, which is responsible for staple deployment. If this component is missing, the device may fail to form a staple line when tissue is divided during a procedure. This failure could lead to bleeding or leakage of luminal contents.
Healthcare providers and facilities should check their inventory for the affected lot codes listed in the official recall notice. If the product is found, it should be removed from use and returned to Medtronic according to their instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Endo GIA 60 mm Articulating Medium/Thick Reload with Tri-StapleTechnology, Item Code EGIA60AMT
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC
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 (20)
- N7L0711KX
- N7L1141KX
- N7M0853KX
- N8B0419KX
- N7L0912KX
- N7M0241KX
- N8A0271KX
- N8C0012KX
- N7L0973KX
- N7M0353KX
- N8A0684KX
- N8C0143KX
- N7L1038KX
- N7M0366KX
- N8A0924KX
- N7M0996KX
- N7L0807KX
- N7M0548KX
- N8A1143KX
- N8A0173KX
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 14 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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