Device evidence

device-recall:cfres:142118

Covidien Endo GIA Ultra Universal Standard Stapler Handle Ref: EGIAUSTND Product Usage: The Endo GIA Ultra Universal Short, Endo GIA Ultra Universal and Endo GIA Ultra Universal XL staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis. It may be used for transection and resection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures. The Endo GIA Ultra Universal Short, Endo GIA Ultra Universal and Endo GIA Ultra Universal XL staplers when used with the Endo GIA curved tip single use reloads can be used to blunt dissect or separate target tissue from other tissue.

Official recall number

Z-0820-2016

Evidence summary

Product code: GDW
Recall status: Terminated
Event initiated: December 02, 2015
Root cause: Process control
Source snapshot: 5482458777762b1480c71ac49b2913b9c7984bb55aac66a4315d018da7cfed2c
Product: Z-0820-2016