Covidien Cytosponge Cell Collection Device, REF: CYTO-201; and Covidien Cytosponge Cell Collection Kit, REF: CYTO-KIT-USM

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    REF/UDI-DI/Lot: CYTO-201/20884521767789/22E1619JZX, 22F0680JZX, 22F0950JZX, 22G0007JZX, 22G0008JZX, 22G0723JZX, 22G0724JZX, 22H0017JZX, 22H0018JZX, 22H0019JZX, 22H0820JZX, 22H0821JZX, 22H1158JZX, 22H1159JZX, 22H1161JZX, 22J0162JZX, 22J0163JZX, 22J0164JZX, 22J1030JZX, 22K0966JZX, 22K0967JZX, 23B0301JZX, 23B0303JZX; CYTO-KIT-USM/10884521546257/22G0635JZX, 22E1624JZX, 22E1625JZX.
  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:
Cell Collection Device may be at increased risk of the sponge detaching from the string during removal of the device from the patient, which could lead to device fragments in patient, obstruction, airway obstruction, secondary intervention, secondary intervention (with the primary procedure), supraglottic airway obstruction, and aspiration.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
ongoing

Product Information

Full Description:

Covidien Cytosponge Cell Collection Device, REF: CYTO-201; and Covidien Cytosponge Cell Collection Kit, REF: CYTO-KIT-USM

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

REF/UDI-DI/Lot: CYTO-201/20884521767789/22E1619JZX, 22F0680JZX, 22F0950JZX, 22G0007JZX, 22G0008JZX, 22G0723JZX, 22G0724JZX, 22H0017JZX, 22H0018JZX, 22H0019JZX, 22H0820JZX, 22H0821JZX, 22H1158JZX, 22H1159JZX, 22H1161JZX, 22J0162JZX, 22J0163JZX, 22J0164JZX, 22J1030JZX, 22K0966JZX, 22K0967JZX, 23B0301JZX, 23B0303JZX; CYTO-KIT-USM/10884521546257/22G0635JZX, 22E1624JZX, 22E1625JZX.

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-2282-2023

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