FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Conmed Corporation: ConMed DetachaTip Multi-Use Laparoscopic Instrument, "Endoweave Multiple Use Grasper", 5 mm x 33 cm, REF/Product code 1-1028. -------- The product is distributed sterile in heat-sealed tray and labeled with an expiration date that pertains only to the sterility.
- Recall number
- Z-1434-06
- Recalling firm
- Conmed Corporation
- Product
- ConMed DetachaTip Multi-Use Laparoscopic Instrument, "Endoweave Multiple Use Grasper", 5 mm x 33 cm, REF/Product code 1-1028. -------- The product is distributed sterile in heat-sealed tray and labeled with an expiration date that pertains only to the sterility.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2006-03-27
- Posted
- 2006-08-24
- Terminated
- 2012-04-27
- Reason
- Grasper jaws breaking at the junction of the jaw and tube during laparoscopic procedures.
- Root cause
- Other
- Action
- On 3/27/06, all domestic customers were sent an "URGENT DEVICE RECALL" notice, dated 3/27/06, by USPS Priority Mail (Delivery Confirmation). International customers were notified by facsimile and/or e-mail as well as by mail.
- Quantity
- 3496 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Product Code: 1-1028; all lot codes manufactured between 10/06/2003 and 2/14/2005. Each lot code is found on the package labeling of unopened units and is also embossed on the grey hub of the device. For 5 digit lot codes: the 1st digit represents the year (4 represents 2004), the 2nd & 3rd digits represent the month (09 for September), and the 4th & 5th digits for the day of the month. For 7 digit lot codes: the 1st two digits represent the year, the 3rd & 4th represent the month, the 5th & 6th represent the day of the month, and the 7th digit represents the manufacturing shift code.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K924283"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- GEI
- Firm FEI
- 3001451571
- Firm city
- Utica
- Firm state
- NY
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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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