FDAAugust 12, 2020device

Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit 30 mm - 2.5 mm, Item Code 030451 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis.

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

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.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Ongoing

Brands named

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Recall history

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