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DUET TRS Loading units (SOLU) devices not to use in thoracic surgery, Covidien

Product group Medical instruments for use in humans - general instruments
Reference 00201/12

Covidien informs users of the DUET TRS Loading units (SOLU) these devices not to use in thoracic surgery. The manufacturer has received several reports of serious injuries and deaths following the application of the devices in the thoracic cavity.

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