FDA Device recall Z-0006-2021
Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit 45 mm - 3.5 mm, Item Code 030455 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2020-10-07
On 2020-10-07 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit 45 mm - 3.5 mm, Item Code 030455 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers… by Covidien, citing the device staples may not properly form upon application preventing adequate hemostasis. Use of a product with this assembly error may result in incomplete staple formation.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0006-2021 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2020-08-12 |
| Published | 2020-10-07 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC |
| Company | Covidien |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit 45 mm - 3.5 mm, Item Code 030455 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis.
Reason
The device staples may not properly form upon application preventing adequate hemostasis. Use of a product with this assembly error may result in incomplete staple formation.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot Numbers: T0A019X T7K037X T8H021X T8L102X T9E097X T0A105X T7K038X T8H050X T8L103X T9E098X T0A117X T7K03…Lot Numbers: T0A019X T7K037X T8H021X T8L102X T9E097X T0A105X T7K038X T8H050X T8L103X T9E098X T0A117X T7K039X T8J044X T8M010X T9F025X T0A141X T7K040X T8J045X T9A037X T9F047X T0B132X T7K041X T8J060X T9A128X T9F048X T0C045X T7L040X T8K044X T9B002X T9F098X T0C102X T7L041X T8K045X T9B003X T9H112X T0C128X T8B042X T8K046X T9C065X T9H146X T0D057X T8B043X T8K052X T9C066X T9K003X T0D120X T8C032X T8K075X T9C111X T9L039X T7G002X T8C033X T8K076X T9C145X T9M029X T7H005X T8E059X T8K092X T9D140X T9M049X T7H008X T8E060X T8L033X T9E027X T9M050X T7K036X T8H020X T8L099X |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0006-2021%22
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