Recall Z-2271-2026
Covidien LLC · initiated April 23, 2026
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
Covidien Mon-a-Therm Esophageal Stethoscope with Temperature Sensor 400TM REF: 90042
Codes / lots: UDI: 30884521820900/ Lot: 25D1267JZX 25E1322JZX, 25E1324JZX, 25H0920JZX,
Reason for recall
Temperature probe devices lack FDA clearance.
FDA-determined cause: Under Investigation by firm
Action taken
On April 23, 2026 Covidien (subsidiary of Medtronic) issued a Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification to affected consignees via USPS. Covidien ask consignees to take the following actions: 1. Quarantine all unused product from the affected lots. 2. Return all unused product(s) from the affected lots in your inventory to Medtronic as described in the Customer Confirmation Form. 3. Share this notice with all relevant personnel within your organization, and with any organization to which the potentially affected product from the specified lots has been transferred or distributed. 4. Please complete and return the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form to rs.gmbmitgfca@medtronic.com even if you do not have unused inventory.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-2271-2026
- Initiated
- April 23, 2026
- Posted by FDA
- May 29, 2026
- Product code
- BZT – Stethoscope, Esophageal, With Electrical Conductors
- Quantity
- 23,000 units
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV.
- Recalling firm
- Covidien LLC, Boulder, CO
Other products in the same recall event
| Recall | Product | Initiated |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2272-2026 Class II | Covidien Mon-a-Therm General Purpose Temperature Probe REF: 90044Temperature probe devices lack FDA clearance. | 04/23/2026Open, Classified |
| Z-2273-2026 Class II | Covidien Mon-a-Therm general purpose temperature probe size: 9 Fr REF: 90050Temperature probe devices lack FDA clearance. | 04/23/2026Open, Classified |