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Aesculap Surgical Needle, straight, 3 1/2", (90 mm), 13GA, width: 2,400 mm, non-sterile, reusable Article Number: MD610

FDA Recall Z-2146-2023 · Posted 2023-07-14

Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeHXK
Date Initiated2023-05-18
Product Quantity7 units

Reason for Recall

Incorrect product code marked on the product, etched with product code MD611, however; the correct product code is MD610.

Firm Action

Aesculap Inc, a B. Braun company issued Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification Letter dated 5/18/23. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Review the Device Recall Notification in its entirety and ensure that all users in your organization of the above-mentioned product, and all concerned persons are informed about this voluntary product recall. 2. Determine your current inventory of the affected product within your facility. (See for instructions in identifying impacted devices.) 3. Cease use and quarantine product subject to recall. 4. Utilizing the attached "Product Recall Acknowledgement Form", record the total number of individual impacted pieces. If you have no inventory remaining, please enter zero (0) on the form. 5. Return the completed "Product Recall Acknowledgement Form" to Aesculap, Inc. Product Quality Excellence department by emailing the form to PA OualityAssurance.BBMUS [email protected] or faxing the form to (610) 849-1197 within two weeks of receipt, even if the total inventory in your possession is zero (0). 6. Once Aesculap, Inc. receives your acknowledgement form, a customer support representative will contact you with instructions on how to return any impacted pieces in your possession. Complete the acknowledgment form. Included with letter Instructions for Identifying Affected MD610 etched as MD611.

Root Cause

Labeling Change Control

Distribution Pattern

US Nationwide distribution in the states of DC, MO, PA, TX.

Official Source

View FDA Recall →

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

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