Situate Gauze RF and X-Ray detectable. Product Number: G0804-16P02CN-1 Situate premium cotton are single use cotton disposable that must be used with the Situate delivery system. The disposable have an attached RF Tag, which is an electrically passive inductor like device that is sewn into the green pouch that you will see on all Situate premium cotton. When activated by magnetic impulses from the scanning devices, the tag resonates a signal that allows for the detection of these cotton disposable.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Lot Number: 170704A UDI: 20884521700861
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Covidien LLC
Reason for Recall:
This voluntary recall is being conducted due to the potential for failure to detect the affected Situate" gauze - RF and Xray detectable products by the Situate" detection console due to a manufacturing error.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Situate Gauze RF and X-Ray detectable. Product Number: G0804-16P02CN-1 Situate premium cotton are single use cotton disposable that must be used with the Situate delivery system. The disposable have an attached RF Tag, which is an electrically passive inductor like device that is sewn into the green pouch that you will see on all Situate premium cotton. When activated by magnetic impulses from the scanning devices, the tag resonates a signal that allows for the detection of these cotton disposable.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Lot Number: 170704A UDI: 20884521700861

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1130-2018

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