Reported May 3, 2023 · Ongoing

FLEX. GRASP. FORCEPS 5FR WL 550MM, Product Number 828.051

Richard Wolf GmbH

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: Richard Wolf GmbH · Pforzheimer Str. 32 · Knittlingen, N/A · N/A

Is this the product you have?

    • FLEX. GRASP. FORCEPS 5FR WL 550MM
    • Product Number 828.051
Lot codes and dates
  • UDI/DI04055207009574
  • Lot Numbers
    • 4500377299
    • 4500377299
    • 4500371834
    • 4500374645
    • 4500369724
    • 4500367397
    • 4500363662
    • 4500363096
    • 4500359201
    • 4500356582
    • 4500353558
    • 4500350415
    • 4500347760
    • 4500345769
    • 4500341314
    • 4500341314
    • 4500338447
    • 4500336245
    • 4500334737
    • 4500334002
Amount recalled
838 units

This recall covers 4 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 3 are below.

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Potentially unable to open forceps jaws when the endoscope shaft is bent by about 90 degrees. If, in addition, the proximal forceps shaft is bent, the forceps can no longer be opened or restrictions begin even with a slight bending of the endoscope.

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, 6:57 PM UTC

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