FDASeptember 13, 2017device

Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit for use 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

Potential for failure of the device safety interlock. The safety interlock prevents an empty single-use loading unit from being fired a second time.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

covidien

Recall history

Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.

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