Reported Mar 19, 2025 · Ongoing

Numerous models of nonsterile hemostatic forceps

Aesculap Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Aesculap Inc · 3773 Corporate Pkwy · Center Valley, PA · 18034-8217

Is this the product you have?

Numerous models of nonsterile hemostatic forceps

18 of 18 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberProduct as published
BJ500R(1) , Phaneuf Hysterectomy Forceps STR 210MM
BJ501R(2) , Phaneuf Hysterectomy Forceps ANG 205MM
BJ511R(3) , Holzbach Hyst Forceps CVD245MM
BJ520R(4) , Heaney Hyst Forceps Grooved 205MM
BJ521R(5) , Heaney Hyst Forceps Grooved 250MM
BJ522R(6) , Heaney Hyst Forceps Grooved 195MM
BJ524R(7) , Heaney-Rezek Fcpsstr Ser Lgth 210MM
BJ527R(8) , Wiener Hyst Forceps Grooves 240MM
BJ530R(9) , Heaney Hysterectomy Forceps STR 225MM
BJ531R(10) , Heaney Hysterectomy Forceps CVD200MM
BJ532R(11) , Heaney Hysterectomy Forceps CVD215MM
BJ534R(12) , Hysterectomy For.Gwilliamsstr.205MM
BJ550R(13) , Wertheim Parametrium Clamp STR 250MM
BJ551R(14) , Wertheim Parametrium Clamp CVD245MM
BJ552R(15) , Wertheim Parametrium Clamp CVD240MM
BJ553R(16) , Wertheim Parametrium Clamphvy-CVD220MM
MD591(17) , Heany Ballentine Hyst Fcps STR.215MM
MD592and (18) , Heany Ballentine Hyst Fcps CVD.215MM.
Amount recalled
19,979 forceps

This recall covers 5 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 4 are below.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • PR

Why it was recalled

The forceps have been used in ways not covered by the design resulting in breakage of the clamps.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 7:38 PM UTC

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