Teleflex Medical: WECK(R) from TELEFLEX Auto Endo5(R), Automatic Hem-o-lok(R) Clip Applier, REF AE05ML (IPN010797) Rx ONLY, STERILE EO

Recall number

Z-0083-2018

Recalling firm

Teleflex Medical

Product

WECK(R) from TELEFLEX Auto Endo5(R), Automatic Hem-o-lok(R) Clip Applier, REF AE05ML (IPN010797) Rx ONLY, STERILE EO

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2017-10-05

Posted

not on file

Terminated

2023-01-20

Reason

The product has a non-conformity that may cause clips to mislead, jam or fall out of the applier.

Root cause

Under Investigation by firm

Action

The firm initiated their recall on 05 OCT 2017 via FedEx 2-day. The letter requested the following actions to be taken by hospitals to remove product from the facilities: "1. If you have affected stock, immediately discontinue use and quarantine any products with the product codes and lot numbers listed above. 2. To return product, complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document the amount of product you have on hand for return. A customer service representative will contact you with a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) Number and will provide instructions for the return of products to Teleflex Medical. 3. If you have no affected stock, please complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document your receipt of this letter." Distributors were instructed as follows: "1. Immediately discontinue distribution and quarantine any products with the product codes and lot numbers listed above. 2. Using the provided customer letter and recall acknowledgement form templates, communicate this recall to any of your customers who have received product included within the scope of the recall. 3. Have the customers return any affected product to you, together with a completed Recall Acknowledgement Form, for consolidation and return to Teleflex Medical. In the event that an alternative approach is needed, contact Teleflex Medical Customer Service for more information at 1-866-246-6990. 4. To return recalled products to Teleflex Medical, complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document the amount of product you have on hand for return. A customer service representative will contact you with a Return Goods Authorization (

Quantity

13,710 units

Distribution

Nationwide and Australia, Canada, Singapore, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Belgium, Japan, S. Korea

Lot, serial or model codes

Lot numbers: 73A1700701, 73H1600582, 73B1700183, 73H1600583, 73B1700567, 73H1600663, 73C1600069, 73H1600664, 73C1600070, 73H1600665, 73C1600071, 73H1600666, 73C1700288, 73H1600667, 73C1700289, 73H1600668, 73C1700290, 73J1600135, 73C1700292, 73J1600136, 73C1700300, 73J1600137, 73F1600036, 73J1600138, 73F1600037, 73J1600139, 73F1600038, 73J1600414, 73F1600039, 73J1600415, 73F1600040, 73J1600416, 73F1600689, 73K1600118, 73F1600690, 73K1600457, 73F1600691, 73K1600458, 73F1600692, 73K1600497, 73F1600693, 73K1600514, 73F1600694, 73K1600614, 73G1600151, 73L1600528, 73G1600431, 73L1600529, 73G1600432, 73L1600530, 73G1600716, 73L1600531, 73G1600717, 73L1600532, 73H1500014, 73L1600563, 73H1500015, 73M1600200, 73H1500016, 73M1600201, 73H1600173, 73M1600202, 73H1600174, 73M1600279

510(k) numbers

["K152081"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

FZP

Firm FEI

3005747797

Firm city

Research Triangle Park

Firm state

NC

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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