Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 16, 2016
Added Instructions for Use: After application, inspect the Light Glove for barrier integrity
Covidien LLC recalled Covidien Devon Light Glove sub-assembly non-sterile For Kit Packers Product Usage: … - a moderate-severity action.
Covidien Devon Light Glove sub-assembly non-sterile For Kit Packers Product Usage: … was recalled by Covidien LLC in November 16, 2016. Reason: Added Instructions for Use: After application, inspect the Light Glove for barrier integrity. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0365-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Covidien LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Added Instructions for Use: After application, inspect the Light Glove for barrier integrity.
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0365-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0365-2017) was formally reported on November 16, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 29, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Covidien LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of North Haven, CT. Federal records list the affected scope as 118,800, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.
The documented reason for this recall is: Added Instructions for Use: After application, inspect the Light Glove for barrier integrity Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide Foreign: Canada: Andorra Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Luxembourg Monaco Netherlands Norway P…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
118,800
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Covidien Devon Light Glove sub-assembly non-sterile For Kit Packers Product Usage: A disposable, sterile, single-use cover for compatible surgical light handles
Added Instructions for Use: After application, inspect the Light Glove for barrier integrity
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0365-2017 |
| Date reported | November 16, 2016 |
| Date initiated | September 29, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Covidien LLC |
| Firm location | North Haven, CT |
| Affected scope | 118,800 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide Foreign: Canada: Andorra Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Luxembourg Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Rus… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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