Covidien Emprint Short Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, Material CA15L2 intended for use in percutaneous, laparoscopic, and intraoperative coagulation (ablation) of soft tissue, including partial or complete ablation of nonresectable liver tumors.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: GTIN Number - 10884521706583 Lot Numbers- S7HG002X S7HG003X S7HG005KX S7HG006KX S7HG022LX S7HG023LX S7HG024LX S7HG025LX S7HG029LX S7HG040X S7HG041X S7HG045X S7HG049X S7JG007X S7JG011X S7JG033LX S7JG034X S7JG035X S7JG041LX S7JG042LX S7JG043LX S7JG044LX S7JG045LX S7JG046LX S7JG047LX S7KG023LX S7KG029X S7KG033X S7KG039X S7KG040X S7KG042X S7LG001X S7LG002X S7LG006X S7LG011X S7LG012X S7MG008LX S7MG009LX S7MG011X S7MG012X S7MG014X S7MG018X S7MG020X S7MG021X S7MG022PX S7MG023PX S7MG024X S7MG025X S7MG026X S8AG001X S8AG002X S8AG011X S8AG013X S8CG004X S8CG010X S8CG017X S8CG019PX S8CG022PX S8CG025X S8DG014LX S8DG015LX S8DG016LX S8DG017LX S8DG018LX S8DG024X S8DG027X S8EG005X S8EG009X S8EG010X S8EG011X
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Recall Details
- Company:
- Covidien LLC
- Reason for Recall:
- The firm received consumer reports of the ceramic trocar tip of the Emprint ablation antenna disengaging from the needle shaft post-ablation. This can result in the tip remaining in the patient.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- ongoing
Product Information
Full Description:
Covidien Emprint Short Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, Material CA15L2 intended for use in percutaneous, laparoscopic, and intraoperative coagulation (ablation) of soft tissue, including partial or complete ablation of nonresectable liver tumors.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
GTIN Number - 10884521706583 Lot Numbers- S7HG002X S7HG003X S7HG005KX S7HG006KX S7HG022LX S7HG023LX S7HG024LX S7HG025LX S7HG029LX S7HG040X S7HG041X S7HG045X S7HG049X S7JG007X S7JG011X S7JG033LX S7JG034X S7JG035X S7JG041LX S7JG042LX S7JG043LX S7JG044LX S7JG045LX S7JG046LX S7JG047LX S7KG023LX S7KG029X S7KG033X S7KG039X S7KG040X S7KG042X S7LG001X S7LG002X S7LG006X S7LG011X S7LG012X S7MG008LX S7MG009LX S7MG011X S7MG012X S7MG014X S7MG018X S7MG020X S7MG021X S7MG022PX S7MG023PX S7MG024X S7MG025X S7MG026X S8AG001X S8AG002X S8AG011X S8AG013X S8CG004X S8CG010X S8CG017X S8CG019PX S8CG022PX S8CG025X S8DG014LX S8DG015LX S8DG016LX S8DG017LX S8DG018LX S8DG024X S8DG027X S8EG005X S8EG009X S8EG010X S8EG011X
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-0626-2019
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