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LowFDA (Devices)·Z-1359-2018·Announced 2018-04-18

Aesculap Strauss Penis Clamp Recalled Due to Sticking Plastic Sleeves

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC is recalling Strauss Penis Clamps because plastic sleeves may stick together, rendering the instruments unusable.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The defect renders the instrument unusable but does not describe a direct safety hazard like injury or contamination.

Plain-English summary

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC is recalling the Strauss Penis Clamp 130MM/General Instruments. The recall is due to a defect where the plastic sleeves of the instrument may stick together during or after reprocessing. This issue renders the instruments unusable.

The recall is classified as Class III by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The distribution pattern is listed as nationwide. The specific code information for the affected units is EF401R.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected instruments. The source text does not specify further instructions for disposal or replacement, but the instruments are described as unusable due to the sticking sleeves.

The recalled product

Product
Strauss Penis Clamp 130MM/General Instruments

Is your product affected?

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

Lot numbers (1)

  • EF401R

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Aesculap Implant Systems LLC under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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Same hazard · defective instrument

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