Events

Recall of Device Recall Strauss Penis Clamp 130MM/General Instruments

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Aesculap Implant Systems LLC.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

Learn more about the data here
  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    79656
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-1359-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-02-16
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=162924
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Clamp, penile - Product Code FHA
  • Reason
    The plastic sleeves of the penis clamp and mouth gag may stick together during or after reprocessing rendering the instruments unusable.
  • Action
    An Urgent Medical Device Recall notification will be sent via Fed-ex overnight to our customers on February 16, 2018. Customers will be required to review the recall notification letter in its entirety and ensure all users in the organization are informed about this recall and the affected products

Device

Device Recall Strauss Penis Clamp 130MM/General Instruments

Manufacturer

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Aesculap Implant Systems LLC, 3773 Corporate Pkwy, Center Valley PA 18034-8217
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Ludwig G. Braun Gmbh U. Co. Kg
  • Source
    USFDA