Reported May 17, 2023 · Ongoing

Aesculap Caiman Articulating D5/360MM - An electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device for…

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

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 Implant Systems LLC · 3773 Corporate Pkwy · Center Valley, PA · 18034-8217

Is this the product you have?

  • Aesculap Caiman Articulating D5/360MM - An electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device for cutting/coagulation/ablation during endoscopic (including laparoscopic, arthroscopic) surgery, and may in addition be intended for open surgery
  • Product CodePL771SU
Lot codes and dates
  • UDI-DI04046964837340
  • Lot Number52785146
Amount recalled
6 pieces

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • OH

Why it was recalled

Potential for the spring to become loose and fall out of the device, if the spring falls out during a surgical procedure, it may enter the patient's body.

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, 7:37 PM UTC

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