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TA Premium 015433LRecalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · Loading Unit · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10884521047365), received between Aug 23, 2017 and Aug 23, 2017 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Form Staple” (1 report).

5 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K855047); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Failure to Form Staple1

Patient problems

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 23, 2017Failure to Form Staple; Failure to Form Staple

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: INTRA-OPERATIVELY IN A LOBECTOMY PROCEDURE, DURING CLOSING OF "BRONCINS", THE DEVICE WAS PROPERLY FIRED, BUT IT WASN'T CLOSED ON WHOLE LENGTH OF THE STAPLE LINE. THEY OVER SEWED THE LINE TO RESOLVED THE ISSUE.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 6813419 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K855047. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1848-2012 · May 9, 2012 · Terminated
    Covidien ROTICULATOR 30-V3 Single Use Stapler REF# 017619 The RETICULA TOR TM Single Use Staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic and pediatric surgery for resection,
  • Z-1845-2012 · May 9, 2012 · Terminated
    Covidien ROTICULATOR 55-4.8 Single Use Stapler REF# 017614 The RETICULA TOR TM Single Use Staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic and pediatric surgery for resection
  • Z-1846-2012 · May 9, 2012 · Terminated
    Covidien ROTICULATOR 30-3.5 Single Use Stapler REF# 017615 The RETICULA TOR TM Single Use Staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic and pediatric surgery for resection
  • Z-1847-2012 · May 9, 2012 · Terminated
    Covidien ROTICULATOR 30-4.8 Single Use Stapler REF# 017617 The RETICULA TOR TM Single Use Staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic and pediatric surgery for resection
  • Z-1844-2012 · May 9, 2012 · Terminated
    Covidien ROTICULATOR 55-3.5 Single Use Stapler REF# 017612 The RETICULA TOR TM Single Use Staplers have applications in abdominal, gynecologic and pediatric surgery for resection,

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