FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.: AnastoCiip Universal Clip Remover (1Each} REF# e4001-04 The Anastoclip Clip applier consists of a rotating shaft and an integral cartridge containing titanium clips. The Anastoclip Universal Clip Remover is intended to remove Anastoclip AC Clips as necessary. It is an accessory to the Anastoclip AC Clip Applier.
- Recall number
- Z-2289-2016
- Recalling firm
- LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
- Product
- AnastoCiip Universal Clip Remover (1Each} REF# e4001-04 The Anastoclip Clip applier consists of a rotating shaft and an integral cartridge containing titanium clips. The Anastoclip Universal Clip Remover is intended to remove Anastoclip AC Clips as necessary. It is an accessory to the Anastoclip AC Clip Applier.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2016-06-22
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2021-04-08
- Reason
- US marketing brochure for the AnastoClip AC Closure System states that the Anastoclip catalog numbers can be used for dura closure, but the catalog numbers are only intended for cardiovascular use.
- Root cause
- Unknown/Undetermined by firm
- Action
- The firm, LeMaitre Vascular, Inc., sent an "URGENT: Medical Device Correction" letter dated June 20, 2016 to its distributors and hospitals via Priority mail. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were informed of the intended use of the devices and the correct catalog numbers to order for the dura application. The customers were instructed to return unused devices for an exchange or refund; destroy any Anastoclip related marketing materials that you have received from Lemaitre between October 25- 2015 and June 15, 2016, and complete and return the reply form for reconciliation of this recall via fax at 781-221-2223, email: CSUS@LEMAITRE.COM or by mail. LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. will replace any affected device with a new device labeled for dura closure or issue a credit per request. Questions concerning this safety notice, please contact me at 781-221-2266 ext. 183.
- Quantity
- 20 units
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot Numbers: ANR1067¿ ANR1073¿
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K962043"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- FZP
- Firm FEI
- 1220948
- Firm city
- Burlington
- Firm state
- MA
- 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
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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