FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Applied Medical Resources Corp: Direct Drive Grasper, Model number C4140, 5MM X 45CM DIRECT DRIVE GRASPER 10/BX Intended Usage: The grasper is indicated for grasping and manipulating tissue during general or laparoscopic surgery. The instrument is not intended for use when minimally invasive techniques are contraindicated. Complications which have been reported secondary to surgical grasping and manipulation include, but are not limited to: local trauma, injury, and tissue necrosis.
- Recall number
- Z-2987-2011
- Recalling firm
- Applied Medical Resources Corp
- Product
- Direct Drive Grasper, Model number C4140, 5MM X 45CM DIRECT DRIVE GRASPER 10/BX Intended Usage: The grasper is indicated for grasping and manipulating tissue during general or laparoscopic surgery. The instrument is not intended for use when minimally invasive techniques are contraindicated. Complications which have been reported secondary to surgical grasping and manipulation include, but are not limited to: local trauma, injury, and tissue necrosis.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2011-06-17
- Posted
- 2011-08-10
- Terminated
- 2012-03-26
- Reason
- The recall was initiated because Applied Medical has confirmed specific lot numbers of the Direct Drive Grasper (model numbers C4130 and C4140) due to a potential weakness in the locking trigger, which could result in the trigger fracturing and the jaw locking in the closed position.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Applied Medical sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated June 22, to all affected consignees. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. Consignees were instructed to check their inventory for the recalled products and returned immediately as per the instructions. The letter instructs consignees to complete the attached Voluntary Recall Notification Confirmation Form and fax it to Regulatory Affairs at 949-713-8832 or email it to recall60342148@appliedmedical.com. For questions pertaining to product return contact Chris Jacobson, Sales Operations Administrator, at (949) 713-8652 or by email at cjacobson@appliedmedical.com. For regulatory questions contact Susan Fehrenbacher at (949) 713-8041 or by email at sfehrenbacker@appliedmedical.com.
- Quantity
- 38,864 units total (24,868 units in US)
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the state of Puerto Rico and the countries of: Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Europe, India, Israel, Jordon, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Qatar, Singapore, , South Africa, South Korea, Saudi Arabia. Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Venezuela.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- C4140, 5MM X 45CM DIRECT DRIVE GRASPER 10/BX: 1109789, 1110338, 1120502, 1121622, 1122986, 1125449, 1126857, 1128330, 1128927, 1129474, 1130990, 1131764, 1132586, 1136813, 1137334, 1139969, 1141463, 1142396, 1143131.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- GCJ
- Firm FEI
- 2027111
- Firm city
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- Firm state
- CA
- 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
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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