Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 19532 |
| Brand Name: | Covidien Endo GIA Ultra Universal Stapler Handles |
| Model: | EGIAUSHORT, EGIAUSTND, EGIAUXL |
| Affected: | Multiple lot numbers |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Covidien NZ Ltd Level 3, Building 5, Central Park Corporate Centre 666 Great South Road Penrose AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 0508 489 264 |
| Manufacturer: | Covidien LLC |
| Issue: | A recall is being conducted following customer reports of instruments failing to fire or partially firing and reports of the instrument articulating lever disengaging during use. If the instrument fails to fire or partially fires, or if the articulating lever disengages, the surgeon may be required to replace the device to continue the procedure. No patient injuries related to these issues have been reported. The complaint rate for the instrument failing to fire or partially firing for the affected lots is 0.04% and the complaint rate for the articulating lever disengaging is 0.006%. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 7/12/2015 |
