LigaSure Blunt Tip Laparoscopic Sealer/Divider — Class II medical device recall Z-0495-2022
Terminated recall by Covidien Llc, reported 2022-01-19. Customers reported that the device jaws were difficult to open or would not open following application on tiss
| Recall number | Z-0495-2022 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Covidien Llc, Mansfield, MA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2021-12-06 |
| Classified | 2022-01-13 |
| Reported by FDA | 2022-01-19 |
| Terminated | 2023-05-11 |
| Countries outside the US | AT, AU, BE, CZ, DE, ES, FR, GB, IE, NL |
| Quantity | 504 devices |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 10884521705883, 20884521705880 |
| Lot numbers | 11320187X |
Product
LigaSure Blunt Tip Laparoscopic Sealer/Divider, Nano-Coated, Product Number LF1837
Reason for recall
Customers reported that the device jaws were difficult to open or would not open following application on tissue. Use of a device with this potential assembly issue could result in the potential for bleeding, unintended tissue injury or loss, and delay in treatment while an alternate device is obtained.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.