FDA recall Z-0200-2023

Covidien, LP · Class II · device

Product

Endo Stitch V-Loc 180 Absorbable Reload, Models VLOCA004L, VLOCA006L, VLOCA008L, VLOCA204L, VLOCA206L, VLOCA208L, VLOCA304L, VLOCA306L, VLOCA308L. Automated suturing device.

Reason for recall

Medtronic has received 210 reports of needles breaking during endoscopic suturing. The potential harm(s) include a delay in treatment/therapy, the potential for a portion of the needle to remain in the patient, foreign body reaction, allergic reaction, tissue injury and unintended radiation exposure from additional imaging for both intra-op and postoperative scenarios.

Distribution

Domestic distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution to Australia Austria Belgium Canada Canary Islands Chile Croatia Cyprus Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Jordan Kazakhstan Kuwait Lithuania Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Reunion Romania Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2022-09-28
Report date
2022-11-23
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
North Haven, CT, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0200-2023