Recall archive / FDA device enforcement
Covidien EndoStitch" Polysorb Single Use Loading Unit; Product numbers: 170053 and 170071; — FDA record Z-2281-2026
Reported ongoing
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date Apr 15, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- Covidien EndoStitch" Polysorb Single Use Loading Unit; Product numbers: 170053 and 170071;
- Reason
- The presence of holes in the pouch may compromise the package s ability to maintain the sterile barrier and protect the product from environmental exposure.
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Covidien, LP
- Quantity
- 2448 units
- Agency-reported status
- Ongoing
- Source record identifier
- Z-2281-2026
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | 1. Product Number: 170053; UDI-DI: 10884521126732; UPN: 20884521126739; Lot number: J5L2332Y; 2. Product Number: 170071; UDI-DI: 10884521126787; UPN: 20884521126784; Lot number: J5H2924Y; |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
Domestic: Nationwide distribution; International: Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Italy;
States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. They are not inferred from the firm's address.
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Dates in the source
- Report date
- Jun 10, 2026
- Recall initiation date
- Apr 15, 2026
- Center classification date
- Jun 1, 2026
FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.