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Z-1290-2018 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Aesculap Implant Systems LLC — Center Valley, PA

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
April 11, 2018
Initiation Date
January 22, 2018
Termination Date
September 24, 2019
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
9621

Product Description

DS Titanium Ligation Clip, used in laparoscopic surgery

Reason for Recall

Added a contraindication to IFU: Do not use the DS clips for living donor nephrectomies. Added other contraindications. A publication from 2017 recommended Aesculap DS Clips for kidney transplantation with living donors. The information from this publication was not approved or validated by the firm.

Distribution Pattern

US and Canada distribution

Code Information

DS Clips - Product Numbers PL450SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIPS PL471SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP L W/LATCH PL453SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP SM PL475SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP XL W/LATCH PL459SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP M PL462SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP ML PL465SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP ML W/LATCH PL468SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP L (all clips going back 5 years)

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