Numerous models of nonsterile hemostatic forceps: — Class II medical device recall Z-1312-2025
Ongoing recall by Aesculap Inc, reported 2025-03-19, distributed nationwide. The forceps have been used in ways not covered by the design resulting in breakage of the clamps.
| Recall number | Z-1312-2025 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Aesculap Inc, Center Valley, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2025-01-31 |
| Classified | 2025-03-11 |
| Reported by FDA | 2025-03-19 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | BM, BS, CA, QA |
| Quantity | 47,078 forceps |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 04038653027026, 04038653027033, 04038653027040, 04038653027057, 04038653027064, 04038653027071, 04038653139200 |
| Model numbers | 04038653027026, 04038653027033, 04038653027040, 04038653027057, 04038653027064, 04038653027071, 04038653139200, BH951R, BH952R, BH957R, BH959R, BH961R, BH963R, BH965R |
Product
Numerous models of nonsterile hemostatic forceps: (1) REF BH951R, Negus Tonsil Forceps HVY-CVD 190MM; (2) REF BH952R, Negus Tonsil Forceps X-HVY-CVD190MM; (3) REF BH957R, Schnidt Tonsil Forceps SLT-CVD185MM; (4) REF BH959R, Schnidt Tonsil Forceps CVD 185MM; (5) REF BH961R, Schnidt Tonsil FCPSOPEN-RINGCVD 185MM; (6) REF BH963R, Schnidt Tonsil FCPSOPEN-RINGCVD185MM; and (7) REF BH965R, Wilson Tonsil Forceps 190MM.
Reason for recall
The forceps have been used in ways not covered by the design resulting in breakage of the clamps.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.