FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC: Aesculap Surgical Needle, straight, 3 1/2", (90 mm), 13GA, width: 2,400 mm, non-sterile, reusable Article Number: MD610
- Recall number
- Z-2146-2023
- Recalling firm
- Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
- Product
- Aesculap Surgical Needle, straight, 3 1/2", (90 mm), 13GA, width: 2,400 mm, non-sterile, reusable Article Number: MD610
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- 2023-05-18
- Posted
- 2023-07-14
- Terminated
- not on file
- Reason
- Incorrect product code marked on the product, etched with product code MD611, however; the correct product code is MD610.
- Root cause
- Labeling Change Control
- Action
- Aesculap Inc, a B. Braun company issued Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification Letter dated 5/18/23. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Review the Device Recall Notification in its entirety and ensure that all users in your organization of the above-mentioned product, and all concerned persons are informed about this voluntary product recall. 2. Determine your current inventory of the affected product within your facility. (See for instructions in identifying impacted devices.) 3. Cease use and quarantine product subject to recall. 4. Utilizing the attached "Product Recall Acknowledgement Form", record the total number of individual impacted pieces. If you have no inventory remaining, please enter zero (0) on the form. 5. Return the completed "Product Recall Acknowledgement Form" to Aesculap, Inc. Product Quality Excellence department by emailing the form to PA OualityAssurance.BBMUS Service@bbraunusa.com or faxing the form to (610) 849-1197 within two weeks of receipt, even if the total inventory in your possession is zero (0). 6. Once Aesculap, Inc. receives your acknowledgement form, a customer support representative will contact you with instructions on how to return any impacted pieces in your possession. Complete the acknowledgment form. Included with letter Instructions for Identifying Affected MD610 etched as MD611.
- Quantity
- 7 units
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of DC, MO, PA, TX.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- GUIDID: 04046963469054 Lot Number: 22002834
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- HXK
- Firm FEI
- 2916714
- Firm city
- Center Valley
- Firm state
- PA
- 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
Unless otherwise noted, the content, data, documentation, code, and related materials on openFDA is public domain and made available with a Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal dedication.
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