Applied Medical Resources Corp: Applied Medicals Epix and Direct Drive Laparoscopic Graspers, Model Numbers C4130 and C4140. Used for grasping and manipulating tissue during general or laparoscopic surgery.

Recall number

Z-1521-2013

Recalling firm

Applied Medical Resources Corp

Product

Applied Medicals Epix and Direct Drive Laparoscopic Graspers, Model Numbers C4130 and C4140. Used for grasping and manipulating tissue during general or laparoscopic surgery.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2013-05-01

Posted

2013-06-07

Terminated

2014-02-06

Reason

Applied Medical is conducting a voluntary recall on specific lot numbers of its Epix and Direct Drive Laparoscopic Graspers. When the ratchet trigger is activated, if a great enough force is applied, there is a potential for the trigger to fracture and the jaws to remain in the closed position. The likelihood of this situation to occur and result in permanent patient injury is highly unlikely;

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action

Applied Medical notified customers of the recall beginning on May 13, 2013. The "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. For questions regarding this notice, contact the firm at (949) 713-8041.

Quantity

127,305 units

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: USA Nationwide and countries of: Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Lebanon, Lybia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan-Province of China,Turkey, United Arabs Emirates United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Venezula-Bolivarian Republic.

Lot, serial or model codes

Model Numbers C4130 and C4140.  MODEL NUMBERS    C4130- 5mm x 35cm Epix/Direct Drive Laparoscopic Grasper  LOT NUMBERS  1145332, 1145943, 1145944, 1145945, 1145992, 1145993, 1145994, 1146371, 1147900, 1147901, 1147955, 1148172, 1148173, 1148174, 1148180, 1148181, 1148184, 1148190, 1148191, 1148192, 1148194, 1148201, 1148203, 1148677, 1148765, 1148766, 1148767, 1148835, 1149040, 1149041, 1149690, 1149757, 1150168, 1150169, 1150170, 1150490, 1150634, 1151246, 1151247, 1151248, 1152274, 1152728, 1153332, 1154394, 1154637,  1155135, 1155473, 1155948, 1156004, 1156010, 1156011, 1156012, 1156270, 1156360, 1156452, 1156577, 1156857, 1157218, 1157679, 1157950, 1157951, 1157952, 1157953, 1157954, 1158052, 1158131, 1158216, 1158217, 1158425, 1159491, 1160167, 1161136, 1161137, 1161398, 1161638, 1162112, 1162503, 1162504, 1162588, 1163399, 1163558, 1163559, 1163575, 1164580, 1164581, 1164582, 1164583, 1168124, 1168637, 1168638, 1169117, 1171168, 1171631, 1172170, 1172668, 1173153, 1174995, 1174996, 1176616, 1177407, 1177408, 1178109, 1180295, 1181554, 1182940, 1183774, 1184416, 1184959, 1187241, 1188110, 1188745, 1189773, 1191368, 1191809.  C4140- 5mm x 45cm Epix/Direct Drive Laparoscopic  Grasper  1145559, 1147851, 1147852, 1147960, 1148210, 1148211, 1149038, 1149039, 1149689, 1149936, 1150488, 1150489, 1151249, 1152594, 1153330, 1155645, 1157217, 1157949, 1158644, 1160033, 1160170, 1162111, 1167871, 1169855, 1171497, 1172009, 1173587, 1174121, 1177578, 1179347, 1180753, 1181346, 1182924, 1183769, 1184961, 1188111, 1189182  Various Kits Containing Either C4130 or C4140 1148079, 1148139, 1148145, 1148250, 1148514, 1148770, 1148780, 1149100, 1149605, 1150455, 1151831, 1153074, 1153702, 1154931, 1154997, 1155332, 1156581, 1156812, 1157090, 1158535, 1160152, 1160227, 1160388, 1161766, 1162189, 1162343, 1163348, 1163881, 1164590, 1164796, 1164831, 1165443, 1166520, 1168227, 1169190, 1169456, 1169620, 1169772, 1170151, 1170378, 1171280, 1171878, 1171879, 1172330, 1173319, 1173903, 1174093, 1175987, 1175991, 1176171, 1178210, 1178498, 1178581, 1179376, 1182679, 1182972, 1183303, 1184673, 1185599, 1185762, 1186257, 1186868, 1187082, 1188827, 1189581, 1190574, 1191055, 1193112, 1193147, 1193648, 1193688, 1194964,  1194965

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

NWV

Firm FEI

2027111

Firm city

Rancho Santa Margarita

Firm state

CA

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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