Recall Record

Center Valley, PA, United States

Aesculap Inc recalls

6 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 15 January 2026. 6 are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls6
Ongoing (FDA)6
Terminated or completed0
Class I (FDA)0

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
15 January 2026
Reason
There is the potential for the length of the trocar shaft to be too long.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, WA.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1485-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
24 September 2025
Reason
It was determined there is the potential of silicone fragments detaching from the yellow sealing component.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, AZ, CA, CT, MD, NE, NM, NY, OR, PA, WA, WI and the country of Canada.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0309-2026, Z-0312-2026, Z-0310-2026, Z-0311-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
31 January 2025
Reason
The forceps have been used in ways not covered by the design resulting in breakage of the clamps.
Distribution
Distribution was made nationwide and to PR. There was also government/military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Bermuda, Bahamas, and Qatar.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1312-2025, Z-1308-2025, Z-1309-2025, Z-1311-2025, Z-1310-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
13 May 2024
Reason
Possibility of the robotic arm to drop more than 10cm from its original position after pressing the emergency stop button due to failure of the integrated safety mechanism.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, FL, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, NE, OK, SD, TX.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2139-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
9 January 2024
Reason
The sterile blister packaging may be damaged, and sterility may be compromised.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of KS, NJ and NY. The country of Canada.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1244-2024, Z-1245-2024, Z-1246-2024, Z-1243-2024, Z-1247-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
29 December 2023
Reason
Needle Holder MB215R was inadvertently distributed as MB362R. Similarly, MB362R was distributed as MB215R during the affected distribution date range. The issue may lead to a short delay in procedure.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, CO, FL, ID, KY, MD, MO, MT, NV, NY, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0867-2024, Z-0866-2024

A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.