FDA recall Z-2622-2017

Product

Covidien Endo Peanut 5mm Auto Suture Blunt Dissector Item Code: 173019 The instrument has indications in endoscopic surgery for swabbing small amounts of fluid or for blunt dissection of soft tissue(s) and structures, or as an aid in controlling minor intraoperative bleeding

Reason for recall

Cotton tip of the device may disengage due to insufficient adhesive

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2017-05-09

Report date

2017-07-05

Termination date

2019-02-13

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

North Haven, CT, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2622-2017