The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2468-2026·Announced 2026-06-24

ConMed AirSeal 8mm 100mm optical obturator ports may trigger overpressure alerts

ConMed AirSeal 8 mm Access Ports with Low Profile Bladeless Optical Tip Obturators, 100 mm length, are being recalled because of the potential for overpressure alerts.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for a malfunction arising during laparoscopic use, a risk of harm with no injuries reported in the source.

Plain-English summary

The ConMed AirSeal 8 mm Access Port and Low Profile Obturator with Bladeless Optical Tip, 100 mm length, catalog number iAS8-100LP, six units per pack, is being recalled. The product is a disposable endoscopic trocar and cannula used with a carbon dioxide insufflator for laparoscopy. The action covers 26,609 packs, totalling 159,657 units.

The stated reason is the potential for overpressure alerts. The FDA classified the action as Class II.

Affected product is UDI-DI 10845854045718, spanning the lot numbers listed in the recall notice including 202509034 and 202511194. Distribution was nationwide in the United States and internationally to Australia, Austria, Belgium and other markets.

Facilities should identify affected stock using the catalog number, UDI-DI and lot numbers in the recall notice, quarantine it, and follow the instructions issued by ConMed.

The recalled product

Product
ConMed AirSeal 8mm Access Port and Low Profile Obturator with Bladeless Optical Tip, 100mm Length. Catalog Number: iAS8-100LP. 6 units per pack. Disposable Endoscopic Trocar and Cannula; Carbon Dioxide Insufflator for Laparoscopy.
Manufacturer
ConMed Corporation

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 (20)

  • Catalog Number: iAS8-100LP. UDI-DI: 10845854045718. Lot Numbers: 202509034
  • 202511194
  • 202509174
  • 202506264
  • 202506254
  • 202506274
  • 202507074
  • 202505096
  • 202507244
  • 202508124
  • 202508194
  • 202507084
  • 202504294
  • 202505074
  • 202504304
  • 202504155
  • 202505064
  • 202505094
  • 202505204
  • 202509244

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by ConMed Corporation 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.

See all 11 products in this recall →