DS Titanium Ligation Clip, used in laparoscopic surgery
- Company
- Aesculap Implant Systems Llc
- Recall Initiated
- January 22, 2018
- Terminated
- September 24, 2019
- Recall Number
- Z-1290-2018
- Quantity
- 9621
- Firm Location
- Center Valley, PA
Reason for Recall
Added a contraindication to IFU: Do not use the DS clips for living donor nephrectomies. Added other contraindications. A publication from 2017 recommended Aesculap DS Clips for kidney transplantation with living donors. The information from this publication was not approved or validated by the firm.
Distribution
US and Canada distribution
Lot / Code Info
DS Clips - Product Numbers PL450SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIPS PL471SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP L W/LATCH PL453SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP SM PL475SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP XL W/LATCH PL459SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP M PL462SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP ML PL465SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP ML W/LATCH PL468SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP L (all clips going back 5 years)
Root Cause
Labeling design
Action Taken
A letter and copy of the updated IFU was sent to affected customers the week of January 15, 2018. Product does not need to be returned. IFU is revised and put on the Aesculap Website for usage. https://www.aesculapusa.com/products/instructions-for-use.