Recall Z-1411-2021

Covidien · initiated March 5, 2021

Class II Open, Classified

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Covidien Surgiwand" II Suction and Irrigation Device: Electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation & accessories22 Product Number/CFN: 178083, 178093, 178094

Codes / lots: UDI-Device Identifier (GTIN/UPN): 10884523000887, 20884523000884 UDI-Device Identifier (GTIN/UPN): 10884523000900, 20884523000907 UDI-Device Identifier (GTIN/UPN): 10884523000917, 20884523000914

Reason for recall

Investigations related to customer complaints received for particulate matter inside of the Surgiwand" II device tubing components identified the root cause as a damaged Y-Connector component which connects the tubing to the device. This damage was determined to generate the particulate matter observed and is created during the assembly process for connecting the tubing component to the Y-Connector.

FDA-determined cause: Process design

Action taken

On 3/10/2021, Medtronic issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall notices to customers. All consignees were notified by letter delivered via Federal Express and/or certified mail. The letter informs customers of the recall of specific item codes and production lots of Covidien Surgiwand" II Suction and Irrigation Device following reports from customers of foreign particles in the device tubing.

Details

Recall number
Z-1411-2021
Initiated
March 5, 2021
Product code
GEI – Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Quantity
59,828 devices
Distribution
Domestic: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, WA, WI, WV. Foreign: Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad And Tobago, Austria, Belgium…
Recalling firm
Covidien, Ponce

Official FDA recall record