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Event 79166

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
September 15, 2017
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Covidien LLC

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

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Endo GIA" Radial Reload with Tri-Staple" Technology The Endo GIA radial reloads with Tri-Staple Technology have application in open or minimally invasive general abdominal, gynecologic and thoracic surgery for resection and transection of tissue and creation of anastomosis, as well as application deep in the pelvis, e.g. low anterior resection. They may be used for transection and resection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures and for transection and resection of pancreas.

Z-0908-2018
Recall number
Z-0908-2018
Initiated
September 15, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Covidien LLC
Quantity
163

App-derived interpretation

Manufacturing or process control reason.manufacturing_process_control · v1.0.0
manufacturing error

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Reason for recall

The device cartridge disengaged during use due to manufacturing error.

Code information

Product number: EGIARADXT Lot code: N6L0351X

Distribution pattern

Internationally, including Japan. No USA Customers