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FDA Devices recall · Reported May 1, 2019

Procedure kits include devices from the affected lots distributed OUS only: (1)BOX KIT00529H KIT COLECISTECTOMIA ACCESO (2)BOX KIT00680 KIT COLECISTECTOMIA- (3)BOX KIT00681 KIT APENDICECTOMIA (4)BOX KIT00897 KIT COLON IZQUIERDO (5)BOX LAPL1 ZESTAW DO CHOLECYSTEKTOMII (6)BOX PST01134 LAP CHOLE KIT ST JOHN S (7)KIT00599 LAPARO GENERICO X1 (8)KIT00608 APENDICECTOMIA LAP X1 (9)KIT2176CV BORNHOLM LAP INGUINAL HERNIA (10)KIT2951V CHOLECYSTECT BORNHOLM (11KIT2963 APPENDECTOMY KIT X1

Sterilization method used was not consistent with the labeling and the approved sterilization method

Recall #
Z-1213-2019
Affected scope
148 units
Initiated
March 13, 2019
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Covidien LLC recalled Procedure kits include devices from the affected lots distributed OUS only: (1)BOX KIT00… - a moderate-severity action.

Procedure kits include devices from the affected lots distributed OUS only: (1)BOX KIT00… was recalled by Covidien LLC in May 1, 2019. Reason: Sterilization method used was not consistent with the labeling and the approved sterilization method. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1213-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Covidien LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Sterilization method used was not consistent with the labeling and the approved sterilization method.

Moderate
severity level
148 units
affected scope
Class II
classification
May 1, 2019
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1213-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.

Medical Devices recalls over time

Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record

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Severity1906864652High severity (most serious)Moderate severityLow severity
Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Procedure kits include devices from the affected lots distributed OUS only: (1)BOX KIT00529H KIT COLECISTECTOMIA ACCESO (2)BOX KIT00680 KIT COLECISTECTOMIA- (3)BOX KIT00681 KIT APENDICECTOMIA (4)BOX KIT00897 KIT COLON IZQUIERDO (5)BOX LAPL1 ZESTAW DO CHOLECYSTEKTOMII (6)BOX PST01134 LAP CHOLE KIT ST JOHN S (7)KIT00599 LAPARO GENERICO X1 (8)KIT00608 APENDICECTOMIA LAP X1 (9)KIT2176CV BORNHOLM LAP INGUINAL HERNIA (10)KIT2951V CHOLECYSTECT BORNHOLM (11KIT2963 APPENDECTOMY KIT X1 (12)KITM025 M'LANDS MR NASSAR LAP CHOLEX1 The Covidien Endo Grasp" Auto Suture" grasper 5 mm instrument has applications in a variety of gynecologic, general, urologic, thoracic and endoscopic procedures for temporary grasping/clamping of tissue and small tubular structures. 1)BOX KIT00529H KIT COLECISTECTOMIA ACCESO Lot Number: 0217118756 (2)BOX KIT00680 KIT COLECISTECTOMIA- 0217117865 0217118746 0217117863 0217117858 0217117864 0217117862 0217117861 0217117859 0217117857 0217117860 (3)BOX KIT00681 KIT APENDICECTOMIA 0217118750 0217118749 0217118748 0217118747 (4)BOX KIT00897 KIT COLON IZQUIERDO 0217134109 (5)BOX LAPL1 ZESTAW DO CHOLECYSTEKTOMII 0217118761 (6)BOX PST01134 LAP CHOLE KIT ST JOHN S 0217119261, 0217119259 (7)KIT00599 LAPARO GENERICO X1 0217130753, 0217130754 (8)KIT00608 APENDICECTOMIA LAP X1 0217132887 (9)KIT2176CV BORNHOLM LAP INGUINAL HERNIA 0217123007 (10)KIT2951V CHOLECYSTECT BORNHOLM 0217123010 (11KIT2963 APPENDECTOMY KIT X1 0217123009 (12)KITM025 M'LANDS MR NASSAR LAP CHOLEX1 0217127223 (1)BOX KIT00529H KIT COLECISTECTOMIA ACCESO Lot Number: 0217118756 (2)BOX KIT00680 KIT COLECISTECTOMIA- 0217117865 0217118746 0217117863 0217117858 0217117864 0217117862 0217117861 0217117859 0217117857 0217117860 (3)BOX KIT00681 KIT APENDICECTOMIA 0217118750 0217118749 0217118748 0217118747 (4)BOX KIT00897 KIT COLON IZQUIERDO 0217134109 (5)BOX LAPL1 ZESTAW DO CHOLECYSTEKTOMII 0217118761 (6)BOX PST01134 LAP CHOLE KIT ST JOHN S 0217119261, 0217119259 (7)KIT00599 LAPARO GENERICO X1 0217130753, 0217130754 (8)KIT00608 APENDICECTOMIA LAP X1 0217132887 (9)KIT2176CV BORNHOLM LAP INGUINAL HERNIA 0217123007 (10)KIT2951V CHOLECYSTECT BORNHOLM 0217123010 (11KIT2963 APPENDECTOMY KIT X1 0217123009 (12)KITM025 M'LANDS MR NASSAR LAP CHOLEX1 0217127223 (1)BOX KIT00529H KIT COLECISTECTOMIA ACCESO Lot Number: 0217118756 (2)BOX KIT00680 KIT COLECISTECTOMIA- 0217117865 0217118746 0217117863 0217117858 0217117864 0217117862 0217117861 0217117859 0217117857 0217117860 (3)BOX KIT00681 KIT APENDICECTOMIA 0217118750 0217118749 0217118748 0217118747 (4)BOX KIT00897 KIT COLON IZQUIERDO 0217134109 (5)BOX LAPL1 ZESTAW DO CHOLECYSTEKTOMII 0217118761 (6)BOX PST01134 LAP CHOLE KIT ST JOHN S 0217119261, 0217119259 (7)KIT00599 LAPARO GENERICO X1 0217130753, 0217130754 (8)KIT00608 APENDICECTOMIA LAP X1 0217132887 (9)KIT2176CV BORNHOLM LAP INGUINAL HERNIA 0217123007 (10)KIT2951V CHOLECYSTECT BORNHOLM 0217123010 (11KIT2963 APPENDECTOMY KIT X1 0217123009 (12)KITM025 M'LANDS MR NASSAR LAP CHOLEX1 0217127223

Reason for recall

Sterilization method used was not consistent with the labeling and the approved sterilization method

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Terminated
Recall number Z-1213-2019
Date reported May 1, 2019
Date initiated March 13, 2019
Recalling firm Covidien LLC
Firm location Mansfield, MA
Affected scope 148 units
Distribution Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and to countries of: Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

148 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.

  • Check the recall number (Z-1213-2019) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
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  • Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

This page summarizes the official FDA Devices record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Procedure kits include devices from the affected lots distributed OUS only: (1)BOX KIT00529H KIT COLECISTECTOMIA ACCESO (2)BOX KIT00680 KIT COLECISTECTOMIA- (3)BOX KIT00681 KIT APENDICECTOMIA (4)BOX KIT00897 KIT COLON IZQUIERDO (5)BOX LAPL1 ZESTAW DO CHOLECYSTEKTOMII (6)BOX PST01134 LAP CHOLE KIT ST JOHN S (7)KIT00599 LAPARO GENERICO X1 (8)KIT00608 APENDICECTOMIA LAP X1 (9)KIT2176CV BORNHOLM LAP INGUINAL HERNIA (10)KIT2951V CHOLECYSTECT BORNHOLM (11KIT2963 APPENDECTOMY KIT X1 (12)KITM025 M'LANDS MR NASSAR LAP CHOLEX1 The Covidien Endo Grasp" Auto Suture" grasper 5 mm instrument has applications in a variety of gynecologic, general, urologic, thoracic and endoscopic procedures for temporary grasping/clamping of tissue and small tubular structures. 1)BOX KIT00529H KIT COLECISTECTOMIA ACCESO Lot Number: 0217118756 (2)BOX KIT00680 KIT COLECISTECTOMIA- 0217117865 0217118746 0217117863 0217117858 0217117864 0217117862 0217117861 0217117859 0217117857 0217117860 (3)BOX KIT00681 KIT APENDICECTOMIA 0217118750 0217118749 0217118748 0217118747 (4)BOX KIT00897 KIT COLON IZQUIERDO 0217134109 (5)BOX LAPL1 ZESTAW DO CHOLECYSTEKTOMII 0217118761 (6)BOX PST01134 LAP CHOLE KIT ST JOHN S 0217119261, 0217119259 (7)KIT00599 LAPARO GENERICO X1 0217130753, 0217130754 (8)KIT00608 APENDICECTOMIA LAP X1 0217132887 (9)KIT2176CV BORNHOLM LAP INGUINAL HERNIA 0217123007 (10)KIT2951V CHOLECYSTECT BORNHOLM 0217123010 (11KIT2963 APPENDECTOMY KIT X1 0217123009 (12)KITM025 M'LANDS MR NASSAR LAP CHOLEX1 0217127223 (1)BOX KIT00529H KIT COLECISTECTOMIA ACCESO Lot Number: 0217118756 (2)BOX KIT00680 KIT COLECISTECTOMIA- 0217117865 0217118746 0217117863 0217117858 0217117864 0217117862 0217117861 0217117859 0217117857 0217117860 (3)BOX KIT00681 KIT APENDICECTOMIA 0217118750 0217118749 0217118748 0217118747 (4)BOX KIT00897 KIT COLON IZQUIERDO 0217134109 (5)BOX LAPL1 ZESTAW DO CHOLECYSTEKTOMII 0217118761 (6)BOX PST01134 LAP CHOLE KIT ST JOHN S 0217119261, 0217119259 (7)KIT00599 LAPARO GENERICO X1 0217130753, 0217130754 (8)KIT00608 APENDICECTOMIA LAP X1 0217132887 (9)KIT2176CV BORNHOLM LAP INGUINAL HERNIA 0217123007 (10)KIT2951V CHOLECYSTECT BORNHOLM 0217123010 (11KIT2963 APPENDECTOMY KIT X1 0217123009 (12)KITM025 M'LANDS MR NASSAR LAP CHOLEX1 0217127223 (1)BOX KIT00529H KIT COLECISTECTOMIA ACCESO Lot Number: 0217118756 (2)BOX KIT00680 KIT COLECISTECTOMIA- 0217117865 0217118746 0217117863 0217117858 0217117864 0217117862 0217117861 0217117859 0217117857 0217117860 (3)BOX KIT00681 KIT APENDICECTOMIA 0217118750 0217118749 0217118748 0217118747 (4)BOX KIT00897 KIT COLON IZQUIERDO 0217134109 (5)BOX LAPL1 ZESTAW DO CHOLECYSTEKTOMII 0217118761 (6)BOX PST01134 LAP CHOLE KIT ST JOHN S 0217119261, 0217119259 (7)KIT00599 LAPARO GENERICO X1 0217130753, 0217130754 (8)KIT00608 APENDICECTOMIA LAP X1 0217132887 (9)KIT2176CV BORNHOLM LAP INGUINAL HERNIA 0217123007 (10)KIT2951V CHOLECYSTECT BORNHOLM 0217123010 (11KIT2963 APPENDECTOMY KIT X1 0217123009 (12)KITM025 M'LANDS MR NASSAR LAP CHOLEX1 0217127223. Recalled by Covidien LLC. Units affected: 148 units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Sterilization method used was not consistent with the labeling and the approved sterilization method
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 1, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1213-2019.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and to countries of: Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey..
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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