Covidien recalls Duet stapling system after 13 injuries and 3 deaths
January 16, 2012 by MassDevice staff
Covidien launches a voluntary recall of the entire production lot of the Duet TRS endoscopic staple loading units and warns docs not to use the devices in thoracic surgeries.
Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) launched a voluntary recall of the entire production lot of its Duet TRS single-use heads for thoracic surgery after the company received reports of 13 serious injuries and 3 deaths following use.
"The company has concluded that Duet TRS has the potential to injure adjacent anatomical structures within the thorax, which may result in life-threatening, post-operative complications," according to a press release.
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