FDANovember 23, 2020device

Covidien TA Auto Suture Vascular Loading Unit with DST Series Technology 30 mm- V3. Intended for abdominal, gynecological, pediatric and thoracic surgical procedures for resection or transection of tissue. Item Number: TA30V3L

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

The hazard

May contain a damaged internal component which could impede staple deployment and result in incomplete staple formation and a non-functional staple line preventing adequate hemostasis, or leading to anastomotic leak, pneumothorax, tissue damage or other delayed secondary complications including infection, peritonitis, and sepsis

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Completed

Brands named

covidien

UPCs

1088452104315220884521043159

Recall history

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