Covidien Best Practices Procedure Kits containing Auto Suture Endo GIA Universal Loading Units, Parent Codes 00Z2760 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis. Recall
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Covidien Best Practices Procedure Kits containing Auto Suture Endo GIA Universal Loading Units, Parent Codes 00Z2760 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot Numbers: 00Z2117
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Lot Numbers: 00Z2117
A medical device manufacturer is recalling Covidien Best Practices Procedure Kits containing Auto Suture Endo GIA Universal Loading Units, Pare due to The device staples may not properly form upon application preventing adequate hemostasis. Use of a product with this assembly error may result in inc. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
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.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Urgent Medical Device Recall notification letters dated 8/12/20 were sent to customers. Required Actions: 1.Please immediately quarantine and discontinue use of affected item codes with associated lot numbers listedon Attachment A. 2.Please return affected product as indicated below. All unused products from the affected item codes and associated lot numbers must be returned. 3.If you have distributed the Covidien Endo GIA" Auto Suture" universal articulating loading units listed on Attachment A, please promptly forward the information from this letter to those recipients. 4.Complete the Recalled Product Return Form even if you do not have inventory. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. We are committed to patient safety and appreciate your prompt attention to this matter. If you have any questions regarding this communication, please contact your Medtronic representative or Customer Service at 800-962-9888, option 2.
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026