Device recalls

EndoFLIP System that includes: ENDOFLIP 1 SYSTEM EF-100 05391530810050 10884521809307 REFURBISHED SYSTEM RFG-EF100 ENDOFLIP 1 1088452180809…

Covidien, LLC · Due to products are incorrectly flagged as expired due to the system's 24-hour usage limit, rendering the product unavailable for clinical procedures.

Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firmZ-2950-2026
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Cfres ID
220982
Product res number
Z-2950-2026
Event date initiated
2026-05-13
Event date posted
2026-08-14
Recall status
Open, Classified
Res event number
99176
Product code
FFX
Code info
ENDOFLIP 1 SYSTEM EF-100 05391530810050 10884521809307 REFURBISHED SYSTEM RFG-EF100 ENDOFLIP 1 10884521808096 05391530810166 DL ENDOFLIP 1 10884521786684
Firm FEI number
3004904811
Recalling firm
Covidien, LLC
Address 1
3062 Bunker Hill Ln
City
Santa Clara
State
CA
Postal code
95054-1105
Additional info contact
Sabrina Zimring 508-261-8000
Reason for recall
Due to products are incorrectly flagged as expired due to the system's 24-hour usage limit, rendering the product unavailable for clinical procedures.
Root cause description
Under Investigation by firm
Product quantity
327
Product description

EndoFLIP System that includes: ENDOFLIP 1 SYSTEM EF-100 05391530810050 10884521809307 REFURBISHED SYSTEM RFG-EF100 ENDOFLIP 1 10884521808096 05391530810166 DL ENDOFLIP 1 10884521786684

Action

On 05/13/2026, an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter was emailed/mailed to inform customer that EF-100 modules are affected by an end-of-life (EOL) software issue that prevents the units from recognizing Endoflip and Esoflip catheters after 01-January-2026, causing them to appear as expired. On 07/145/2026, an "Update to Urgent: Medical Device Correction" letter was sent via UPS 2-Day delivery updated potential patient harms Customers are instructed that: "May use the EF-300 system, if they have one. It is recommended to consult their biomedical staff for assistance in adjusting the internal clock. Instructions for this process are enclosed with this notification. As the product has reached end-of-life and end-of-service, Medtronic Technical Services is unable to assist in resetting the internal clock. The user is advised that effects of the data change workaround are seen in exported files. When a USB drive is inserted into the EF-100 system, the SAVE button is enabled to record raw data. For each procedure, a folder is generated and is automatically deleted when the next procedure begins. The folder name includes the Patient ID, the date (YYMMDD format), and the time (HH:MM). All files generated within this folder include the Patient ID in their filenames. The live data file contains raw data with time stamps. These timestamps will reflect the system date, which, under the Date Change Workaround, will be set to 2020. "Post this notice in all care environments where the affected products are used, to maintain awareness to this issue. "Share this notice with all relevant personnel within your organization, and with any organization to which the affected product listed in the Product Information table above has been transferred or distributed. "Complete and return the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form to [insert e-mail], even if you do not have any affected product in your inventory, to acknowledge that you have read and understand this letter.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV. The countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

K numbers
K183072
Harmonized identifiers (openFDA)
Device name
System, Gastrointestinal Motility (Electrical)
Medical specialty description
Gastroenterology, Urology
Regulation number
876.1725
Device class
2
K number
K183072, K031084, K932306, K830421, K223705, K222000, K130906, K181760, K120997, K011471, K190208, K013154, K973844, K760761, K921682, K921062, K874690, K963064, K991288, K920664, K981733, K780812, K812103, K880581, K121014, K900058, K160725, K980946, K191087, K102801, K012232, K240007, K120524, K991389, K091070, K011472, K082056, K984444, K905154, K092850 +29 more
Registration number
3004904811, 3012480535, 3013973539, 3009445917, 3009106214, 3012302888, 3016544248, 3002821211, 3016854619, 3015198783, 3008717264, 3008361498, 3008414621, 9710107, 2023374, 3007662958, 3002806603, 8020893, 9681384, 9611896, 3035451914, 3010082909, 1119033, 3010381606, 3017448360, 1123137, 1126271, 3018094310, 3011790297, 1836324, 9611668
FEI number
3009293069, 3004904811, 3012480535, 3013973539, 3002821211, 3009106214, 3012302888, 3016544248, 1000263641, 3002807626, 3016854619, 3003348376, 3015198783, 3008717264, 3008361498, 3008414621, 2023374, 1000123180, 3007662958, 3002806603, 3002998595, 3035451914, 3010082909, 1119033, 3002957361, 3002807135, 3010381606, 3002807850, 3017448360, 3018094310, 3011790297
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