FDA recall, , Moderate risk
Covidien Mon-a-Therm Temperature Probes and Esophageal Stethoscope
Covidien Mon-a-Therm temperature probes lack FDA clearance.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Covidien LLC of Boulder, Colorado, recalled three Mon-a-Therm temperature probe products because the devices lack FDA clearance, as stated by the FDA. The products are the Mon-a-Therm general purpose temperature probe size 9 Fr, the Mon-a-Therm General Purpose Temperature Probe, and the Mon-a-Therm Esophageal Stethoscope with Temperature Sensor 400TM. The recall began April 23, 2026, and was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on May 29, 2026.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medical device recalls:
- A device recall doesn't always mean you must stop using it: it may need to be checked, adjusted or fixed.
- Talk to your health care provider before you stop using it.
Is yours affected?
Affected if its UDI-DI and lot code are listed under that product.
Incomplete list: 48 of 69 lot codes shown.
A UDI-DI is the device identifier printed with the barcode on the device label.
Covidien Mon-a-Therm Esophageal Stethoscope with Temperature Sensor 400TM REF: 90042
- UDI-DI
- 30884521820900
- Lot code
- 25D1267JZX
- 25E1322JZX
- 25E1324JZX
- 25H0920JZX
Covidien Mon-a-Therm general purpose temperature probe size: 9 Fr REF: 90050
- UDI-DI
- 10884521828391
- 30884521828395
- Lot code
- 24D1130JZX
- 25A1086JZX
- 25E1332JZX
- 25I1054JZX
- 24D1133JZX
- 25A1087JZX
- 25F0946JZX
- 25I1055JZX
- 24E1015JZX
- 25A1088JZX
- 25F0947JZX
- 25I1056JZX
- 24E1017JZX
- 25D0379JZX
- 25F0948JZX
- 25I1057JZX
- 24E1018JZX
- 25D0380JZX
- 25F0949JZX
- 25I1058JZX
- 24L0848JZX
- 25D0381JZX
- 25F0950JZX
- 25I1059JZX
- 24L0850JZX
- 25D1271JZX
- 25F0953JZX
- 25I1061JZX
- 25A1069JZX
- 25D1272JZX
- 25F0954JZX
- 25K1129JZX
- 25A1070JZX
- 25D1273JZX
- 25G1163JZX
- 25K1130JZX
- 25A1072JZX
- 25E1263JZX
- 25H0935JZX
- 25K1131JZX
Covidien Mon-a-Therm General Purpose Temperature Probe REF: 90044
- UDI-DI
- 30884521828388
- Lot code
- 25F0945JZX
- 25H0949JZX
- 25I1065JZX
- 25I1066JZX
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
US Nationwide distribution including in the states of Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, PR, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.
- Company
- Covidien LLCBoulder, Colorado
- Hazard
- Unapproved product
- Risk
Moderate risk
Using it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98859
- Recall numbers
- Z-2271-2026 to Z-2273-2026
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
Listed on Recall Canary
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Summary updated
