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Terminated

Caspar Titanium Aneurysm Clip Appliers, Catalog No/Part #: FT420T, Casper Applier F/Mini Ti-Clipsstr 146 mm, Aesculap, Inc., Center Valley, PA. 18034

FDA Recall Z-0708-2008 · Posted 2008-01-29

Recalling FirmAesculap Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeHCI
Date Initiated2007-11-01
Date Terminated2008-03-28
Product Quantity60 clips

Reason for Recall

Breakage: the inner rod of the applier may corrode and break

Firm Action

The recalling firm issued an Import Recall Notice, on or about December 18, 2007, to all their customers to inform them of the problem and the need to return the devices .

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide- USA hospitals in AZ, CA, CO, IL, KY, MI, MS, ND, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WI, to sales representatives in NC, OK, and MO and shipped to distributors in CA and Canada.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K940970YASARGIL, CASPAR, VARIO CLIP APPLIERSAesculap, Inc. · 1995-01-24

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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