FDA Device recall Z-1838-2018
(1)KIT4184 APEN LOBECTOMY KIT X0 Item Number: KIT4184 APEN LOBECTOMY KIT XO (2) BOX VATSLOB11 ZESTAW DO VATS LOBECTOMII (Item Number: VATSL…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2018-05-23
On 2018-05-23 the FDA classified a Class II recall of (1)KIT4184 APEN LOBECTOMY KIT X0 Item Number: KIT4184 APEN LOBECTOMY KIT XO (2) BOX VATSLOB11 ZESTAW DO VATS LOBECTOMII (Item Number: VATSL… by Covidien Medtronic, citing 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 t….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1838-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2018-04-26 |
| Published | 2018-05-23 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Covidien Medtronic |
| Distribution | US |
Product
(1)KIT4184 APEN LOBECTOMY KIT X0 Item Number: KIT4184 APEN LOBECTOMY KIT XO (2) BOX VATSLOB11 ZESTAW DO VATS LOBECTOMII (Item Number: VATSLOB11, VATSLOB11 ZESTAW DO VATS LOBECTOMII 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.
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.
Identifiers
| code_info | (1)Lot Number: 0214962218 (2) Lot Numbers: 02148663335, 0214993030, 0215178525 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1838-2018%22
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