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Exact FDA event identifier

Event 72749

4 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
December 02, 2015
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Medtronic

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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4 official enforcement rows

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device · product 1 of 4

Covidien Endo GIA Ultra Universal 12 mm Short Stapler Handle Ref: EGIAUSHORT Product Usage: The Endo GIA Ultra Universal Short, Endo GIA Ultra Universal and Endo GIA Ultra Universal XL staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis. It may be used for transection and resection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures. The Endo GIA Ultra Universal Short, Endo GIA Ultra Universal and Endo GIA Ultra Universal XL staplers when used with the Endo GIA curved tip single use reloads can be used to blunt dissect or separate target tissue from other tissue.

Z-0819-2016
Recall number
Z-0819-2016
Initiated
December 02, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic
Quantity
364,768 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Staplers fail to fire or partially fire and reports of the instrument articulating lever disengaging during use

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

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Reason for recall

Staplers fail to fire or partially fire and reports of the instrument articulating lever disengaging during use

Code information

RANGES OF LOT NUMBERS (all lot numbers within each range are affected) Lot # starting with P3C through P5B0289X P5C0196X through P5C0197X P5C0304X through P5C0307X P5C0796X through P5C0798X P5D0049X through P5D0051X P5D0146X through P5D0148X P5E0261X through P5E0262X P5F0158X through P5F0161X INDIVIDUAL LOT NUMBERS (in addition to ranges) N3F0260RX N3F0266RX N3F0267RX P5C0201X P5D0538X P5E0680X P5E0682X P5E0686X P5E0760X P5E0762X P5E0765X

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Albania, ALGERIA, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.

device · product 2 of 4

Covidien Endo GIA Ultra Universal Standard Stapler Handle Ref: EGIAUSTND Product Usage: The Endo GIA Ultra Universal Short, Endo GIA Ultra Universal and Endo GIA Ultra Universal XL staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis. It may be used for transection and resection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures. The Endo GIA Ultra Universal Short, Endo GIA Ultra Universal and Endo GIA Ultra Universal XL staplers when used with the Endo GIA curved tip single use reloads can be used to blunt dissect or separate target tissue from other tissue.

Z-0820-2016
Recall number
Z-0820-2016
Initiated
December 02, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic
Quantity
1,102,166 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Staplers fail to fire or partially fire and reports of the instrument articulating lever disengaging during use

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process control

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Staplers fail to fire or partially fire and reports of the instrument articulating lever disengaging during use

Code information

RANGES OF LOT NUMBERS (all lot numbers within each range are affected) Lot # starting with P3C through P5B0521X P5D0410X through P5D0411X P5D0823X through P5D0829X P5E0080X through P5E0082X P5E0317X through P5E0320X P5E0322X through P5E0324X P5F0001X through P5F0002X INDIVIDUAL LOT NUMBERS (in addition to ranges) P5C0239X, P5C0241X, P5C0508X, P5C0510X, P5C0512X, P5C0597X P5C0599X, P5C0601X, P5C0603X, P5C0684X, P5C0803X, P5C0805X, P5C0807X. P5E0527X, P5E0529X P5D0067X, P5D0069X , P5D0073X, P5D0170X, P5D0413X, P5D0415X ,P5D0417X, P5D0419X, P5D0447X, P5D0623X, P5D0624X ,P5D0626X, P5D0628X P5D0630X, P5E0525X, P5F0004X, P5F0006X, P5F0008X, P5F0010X, P5F0014X, P5F0017X, P5F0019X, P5F0021X, P5F0213X, P5F0217X

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Albania, ALGERIA, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.

device · product 3 of 4

Covidien Endo GIA Ultra Universal 12 mm XL Stapler Handle Ref: EGIAUXL Product Usage: The Endo GIA Ultra Universal Short, Endo GIA Ultra Universal and Endo GIA Ultra Universal XL staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis. It may be used for transection and resection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures. The Endo GIA Ultra Universal Short, Endo GIA Ultra Universal and Endo GIA Ultra Universal XL staplers when used with the Endo GIA curved tip single use reloads can be used to blunt dissect or separate target tissue from other tissue.

Z-0821-2016
Recall number
Z-0821-2016
Initiated
December 02, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic
Quantity
327,797 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Staplers fail to fire or partially fire and reports of the instrument articulating lever disengaging during use

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process control

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Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Staplers fail to fire or partially fire and reports of the instrument articulating lever disengaging during use

Code information

Lot numbers within each range are affected: Lot # starting with P3C through P5B0454X, P5B0468X, P5C0152X through P5E0450X. Individual Lot Number: P5B0468X, P5E0523X, P5E0273X

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Albania, ALGERIA, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.

device · product 4 of 4

Best Practice Kits containing certain production lots of Endo GIA Ultra Universal Stapler Handles Product Usage: The Endo GIA Ultra Universal Short, Endo GIA Ultra Universal and Endo GIA Ultra Universal XL staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis. It may be used for transection and resection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures. The Endo GIA Ultra Universal Short, Endo GIA Ultra Universal and Endo GIA Ultra Universal XL staplers when used with the Endo GIA curved tip single use reloads can be used to blunt dissect or separate target tissue from other tissue.

Z-0822-2016
Recall number
Z-0822-2016
Initiated
December 02, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic
Quantity
2711 kits

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Staplers fail to fire or partially fire and reports of the instrument articulating lever disengaging during use

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process control

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Staplers fail to fire or partially fire and reports of the instrument articulating lever disengaging during use

Code information

Kit Lot numbers: 00B0203 00Z1924 00Z1992 00Z1993 00Z2030 00Z2062 00Z2063 00Z2072 00Z2081 00Z2090 00Z2098 00Z2117 00Z2119 00Z2121 00Z2122 00Z2123 00Z2124 00Z2129 00Z2130 00Z2133 00Z2138 00Z2139 00Z2143 00Z2145 00Z2146 00Z2147 00Z2148 00Z2150 00Z2151 00Z2152 00Z2153 00Z2154 00Z2155 00Z2159 00Z2160 00Z2161 00Z2163 00Z2164 00Z2166 00Z2167 00Z2171 00Z2172 00Z2174 00Z2175 00Z2176 00Z2177 00Z2179 00Z2181 00Z2182 00Z2183 00Z2184 00Z2187 00Z2190 00Z2191 00Z2192 00Z2193 00Z2194 00Z2198 00Z2199 00Z2200 00Z2201 00Z2208 00Z2209 00Z2211 00Z2212 00Z2213 00Z2216 00Z2217 00Z2220 00Z2221 00Z2222 00Z2223 00Z2224 00Z2225 00Z2233 00Z2234 00Z2237 00Z2243 00Z2244 00Z2245 00Z2249 00Z2252 00Z2254 00Z2255 00Z2265 00Z2268 00Z2272 00Z2273 00Z2287 00Z2289 00Z2304 00Z2305 00Z2306 00Z2312 00Z2315 00Z2321 00Z2322 00Z2323 00Z2325 00Z2326 00Z2327 00Z2328 00Z2351 00Z2352 00Z2353 00Z2367 00Z2391 00Z2392 00Z2396 00Z2432 00Z5001 00Z5001A BARIATRICRR1 BARIATRICRR5 BARIATRICRR7 ENDOBARIATRICR ENDOBARIATRICS ENDOTHORACICL ENDOTHORACICS ENDOTHORACICW THORACICRR1 00Z2363 00Z2364 00Z2387

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Albania, ALGERIA, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.