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LigaSure V 5 mm Dolphin Tip Laparoscopic 37 cm… recallZ-0640-2012 · Covidien, PLC · initiated Nov 4, 2011

Terminated All recalls posted in January 2012

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Covidien, PLC or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Retaining pins in handle assembly may disengage and fall into surgical field or compromise handle unlatching.

FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component

What the company is doing

Covidien sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated November 9, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately identify and quarantine all affected inventory, Complete the attached Recalled Product Return Form in its entirety. Fax the completed form to (203) 822-6009 and include a copy of the completed form with the products being returned. If customers did not have any units from the affected lots in their inventory, simply return the recall form, via fax or email to: [email protected], indicating you have zero (0) units. If the affected product was purchased directly from Covidien, return product as follows: Customers should contact Covidien Customer Service at [email protected] or (800) 722-8772, option 1, to obtain a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) prior to returning the affected units. Covidien will arrange for shipment pickup and will cover all freight costs associated with the return. Ship affected products with the RGA # provided by Customer Service to: Covidien, Surgical Solutions Building 4/Receiving 5920 Longbow Drive Boulder, CO 80301 If the affected product was purchased from a distributor, customers should contact their distributor to obtain instructions for return of their affected product. Customers will receive a credit for all products returned. For questions call 303-530-6227

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0640-2012
Recall class
Not yet classified by the FDA
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Nov 4, 2011
Posted by the FDA
Jan 11, 2012
Recalling firm
Covidien, PLC
Quantity
100,620 units
Product code
GEI
FDA submissions
K031011
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatamala, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, UK, and Vietnam.

Product description

LigaSure V 5 mm Dolphin Tip Laparoscopic 37 cm Sealer/Divider, LS1500, Sterile EO, Manufactured for Valleylab, a division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Boulder, CO. Manufactured by Covidien Medical Products (Shanghai) Manufacturing LLC, Building No. 10, 789 Puxing Road, Shanghai 201114, P.R. Chin., Hand activated sealer/dividers that can be used to seal vessels up to and including 7 mm. lymphatics, and tissue bundles.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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Lot numbers: S1CB001, S1CB002, S1CB003, S1CB004, S1CB005, S1CB006, S1CB007R, S1CB008X, S1CB009X, S1CB012RX, S1CB013PRX, S1CB014PRX, S1CB015PRX, S1CB016PRX, S1CB017PRX, S1CB018PRX, S1CB019PRX, S1CB020PRX, S1CB021PRX, S1CB022PRX, S1CB023PRX, S1CB024PRX, S1CB025PRX, S1DB006X, S1DB007X, S1DB008X, S1DB009X, S1DB010X, S1DB011X, S1DB012X, S1DB013X, S1DB014X, S1DB015X, S1DB016X, S1DB017X, S1DB018X, S1DB019X, S1DB020X, S1DB021X, S1DB022X, S1DB023X, S1EB001X, S1EB002X, S1EB003X, S1EB004X, S1EB005X, S1EB006X, S1EB007RX, S1EB008RX, S1EB009X, S1EB010RX, S1EB011RX, S1EB016P, S1EB017P, S1EB018P, S1EB019P, S1EB020P, S1EB021P, S1EB022P, S1EB023P, S1EB024P, S1EB025P, S1EB026P, S1EB027P, S1EB028P, S1EB029P, S1EB030P, S1EB031P, S1EB032P, S1EB033P, S1EB034P, S1EB035P, S1EB036P, S1EB037P, S1EB038P, S1EB039P, S1EB040P, S1EB041P, S1EB042P, S1FB001P, S1FB005PX, S1FB006PX, S1FB007PX, S1FB008PX, S1FB009PX, S1FB010PX, S1FB011PX, S1FB012PX, S1FB013PX, S1FB014PX, S1FB015PX, S1FB016PX, S1FB017PX, S1FB027PX, S1FB028PX, S1FB029PX, S1FB040X, S1FB041X, S1fb042X, S1FB043X, S1FB044X, S1FB045X, S1FB046X, S1FB047X, S1FB048X, S1FB052X, S1GB001X, S1GB002X, S1GB003x, S1GB004X, S1GB009X, S1GB010X, S1GB011X, S1GB012X, S1GB013X, S1GB014X, S1GB015X, S1GB016X, S1GB017X, S1GB018X, S1HB002, S1HB003, S1HN004, S1HB005, S1HB006, S1HB007, S1HB008, S1HB009P, S1HB014P, S1HB015P, S1HB016P, S1HB017P, S1HB018P, S1HB019, S1HB021X, S1HB022X, S1HB023X, S1HB024X, S1HB027PX, S1HB028PX, S1HB029PX, S1HB031X, S1HB032X, S1HB033X, S1JB034X, S1JB035X, S1JB036X, S1JB038PX, S1JB041X, S1JB042X, S1JB043X, S1JB044PX, S1JB045PX, S1JB046X, S1JB047X, S1JB048X.

Other devices under the same FDA submission

2 devices cleared under K031011 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 60462).

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