COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-2503-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Endo GIA 45 mm Articulating Medium/Thick Reload with Tri-Staple Technology, Item Code EGIA45AMT

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 22, 2018

Date Posted: July 25, 2018

Recall Number: Z-2503-2018

Event ID: 80423

Reason for Recall:

Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. This may result in failure to form a staple line when tissue is divided, leading to bleeding or leakage of luminal contents.

Status: Ongoing

Product Quantity:

Code Information:

N7L0521KX, N7M0047KX, N7M0592KX, N7M1001KX, N7L0975KX, N7M0434KX, N7M0683KX, N8A0203KX, N7L1057KX, N7M0528KX, N7M0937KX, N8A0677KX, N7L1098KX, N7M0529KX, N7M0949KX, N8C0144KX & N7L1099KX

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide U.S.A. Internationally to: Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Martinique, Moldova, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russian federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates & United Kingdom

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated