Drug recall

Covidien Duet TRS 45 3.5 mm Universal Articulating Single Use Loading Unit. Product Code: DUET4535A. Single…

FDA recall event 63015 · Class II · Covidien LP

Key facts

Event ID 63015
Recall numbers Z-2432-2012, Z-2433-2012, Z-2434-2012, Z-2435-2012, Z-2436-2012, Z-2437-2012, Z-2438-2012, Z-2439-2012
Recalling firm Covidien LP
Product type Devices
Products Covidien Duet TRS 45 3.5 mm Universal Articulating Single Use Loading Unit. Product Code: DUET4535A. Single Use Loading Unit (SULU) tissue reinforcement stapler. The Endo GIA Universal Staplers with…, Covidien Duet TRS 45 3.5 mm Universal Straight Single Use Loading Unit. Product Code: DUET4535. Single Use Loading Unit (SULU) tissue reinforcement stapler. The Endo GIA Universal Staplers with Duet…, Covidien Duet TRS 45 4.8 mm Universal Articulating Single Use Loading Unit. Product Code: DUET4548A. Single Use Loading Unit (SULU) tissue reinforcement stapler. The Endo GIA Universal Staplers with…, Covidien Duet TRS 45 4.8 mm Universal Straight Single Use Loading Unit. Product Code: DUET4548. Single Use Loading Unit (SULU) tissue reinforcement stapler. The Endo GIA Universal Staplers with Duet…, Covidien Duet TRS 60 3.5 mm Universal Articulating Single Use Loading Unit. Product Code: DUET6035A. Single Use Loading Unit (SULU) tissue reinforcement stapler. The Endo GIA Universal Staplers with… and 3 more
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Duet TRS may have the potential to injure adjacent anatomical structures which may result in life threatening post-operative complications., Duet TRS may have the potential to injure adjacent anatomical structures which may result in life threatening post-operative complications
Initiation date Aug 21, 2012
Report date Oct 3, 2012
Termination date Aug 30, 2016
City North Haven
State CT
Country United States
FEI number 1219930

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  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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