Aesculap Hemostatic Forceps Recalled Due to Clamp Breakage

Plain-English summary

Aesculap Inc is recalling 917,965 units of nonsterile hemostatic forceps across multiple models, including the Carrel Artery, Hartmann Mosquito, Micro-Halsted, Kelly, Crile, Kocher, Leriche Delicate, and Spencer-Wells models, among others used in surgical procedures for hemostasis.

The forceps are being recalled because the clamps can break when the instruments are used in ways not covered by the design specifications. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.

The recalled forceps were distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico, as well as to government and military facilities. International distribution was made to Canada, Bermuda, Bahamas, and Qatar. Healthcare providers should verify their inventory against the complete list of recalled model reference numbers and remove any forceps showing signs of structural compromise from service.

The recalled product

Product

Numerous models of nonsterile hemostatic forceps: (1) REF BH100R, Carrel Artery Forceps 85MM; (2) REF BH104R, Hartmann Mosquito FCSDEL STR 100MM; (3) REF BH105R, Hartmann Mosquito FCPSDELCVD100MM; (4) REF BH108R, Micro-Halsted Forceps DEL STR125MM; (5) REF BH109R, Micro-Hals

Manufacturer

Aesculap Inc

Category

Medical Device — Surgical / Hemostatic Forceps

Hazard

• clamp-breakage
• structural-defect

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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