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(1)BOX PST01199 BARIATRIC TRISTAPLE (Item Number: PST01199) (2) BOX PST03403 ALTERNATIVE APPENDIX KIT (Item Number: PST03403) (3) BOX PST03533 KIT APP STAPLER (Item Number: PST03403) 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 between the two, triple-staggered rows. The size of the staples is determined by the selection of the 2.0 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.5 mm or 4.8 mm single use loading unit. The Endo GIA universal staplers will accommodate any of the single use loading unit sizes that are available in the 30 mm, 45 mm and 60 mm lines.

Z-1849-2018

April 26, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC
Event
Event 79974
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
169,775 units in total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1849-2018

Official wording

Reason: Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. This may result in failure to form a staple line when tissue is divided, leading to bleeding or leakage of luminal contents.

Code information: Lot Numbers: (1) 0214109631, 0214909770 (2) 0214975597 (3) 0214860061

Distribution pattern: Worldwide and US Nationwide

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. This may result in failure to form a staple line when tissue is divided, leading to bleeding or leakage of luminal contents.