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Terminated

Kits containing Covidien Force TriVerse Electrosurgical Devices. Distributed in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) only. No US distribution. Kits are manufactured in The Netherlands. Item codes BREASTKIT01 BREASTKIT01 BREASTKIT01 BREASTKIT01 BREASTKIT01 BREASTKIT01 BREASTKIT01 BREASTKIT01 BREASTKIT02 LAR28PLN MGBGLOCX1 SGGLOCX1 HEMICX1 LAPWL STOM25PL TGGLOCX1 TIROIDEKIT UROCYSPL VAGHCJ VATSZD2 VGYN VMED VMED3 ZGVATS1

FDA Recall Z-1447-2020 · Posted 2020-02-25

Recalling FirmCovidien Llc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeGEI
Date Initiated2020-02-10
Date Terminated2024-04-26

Reason for Recall

Sterile packaging may potentially be compromised, and use of products may result in increased risk for infection.

Firm Action

On February 10, 2020, the firm distributed Urgent Medical Device Recall letters to affected customers. Customers were informed of the packaging issue and instructed to do the following: 1. Please immediately quarantine and discontinue use of the affected item codes and lots listed in the notice. 2. Please return affected product as indicated in the notice. All unused products from the affected item codes and lots must be returned. 3. If you have distributed Covidien Force TriVerse electrosurgical devices 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. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your Medtronic representative or Customer Service at 800-962-9888, option 2.

Root Cause

Process control

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide domestic distribution. Foreign distribution to Australia, Canada, Austria Belgium Canary Islands Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Lithuania Luxembourg North Macedonia Poland Portugal Reunion Romania Russian Federation Serbia Slovakia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom No U.S. distribution of Kits. Foreign distribution in EMEA only. (Europe, Middle East and Africa.)

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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