Numerous models of nonsterile hemostatic forceps
Medical device recall Z-1309-2025. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report on Mar 19, 2025.
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The short answer
Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report on Mar 19, 2025. Copied from openFDA on Oct 20, 2026.
- Class II FDA’s class
- Ongoing its status, in FDA’s file
- Nationwide FDA’s word, and 1 state named
- 917,965 forceps how much, in FDA’s words
Every line below is in FDA’s own words, with its source beside it. FDA’s terms are explained in FDA’s own words.
How serious is it, by FDA’s class?
Class II, the middle of FDA’s three classes.
“Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature. Example: a drug that is under-strength but that is not used to treat life-threatening situations.”
openFDA, in plain words, its enforcement report fields.
“Class II is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
FDA’s rule, 21 CFR 7.3(m)(2), eCFR.
What these words mean is quoted from openFDA’s field reference and 21 CFR 7.3.
What’s wrong with it?
The forceps have been used in ways not covered by the design resulting in breakage of the clamps.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Which ones are recalled?
Numerous models of nonsterile hemostatic forceps: (1) REF BH100R, Carrel Artery Forceps 85MM; (2) REF BH104R, Hartmann Mosquito FCSDEL STR 100MM; (3) REF BH105R, Hartmann Mosquito FCPSDELCVD100MM; (4) REF BH108R, Micro-Halsted Forceps DEL STR125MM; (5) REF BH109R, Micro-Halsted Forceps DEL CVM 125mm; (6) REF BH114R, Hartmann Mosquito FCPSDELSTR1X2100MM; (7) REF BH115R, Hartmann Mosquito FCPSDELCVD1X2100MM; (8) REF BH118R, Micro-Halsted FCPS Del STR 1X2125MM; (9) REF BH119R, Micro-Halsted FCPS Del CVD 1X2125MM; (10) REF BH120R, Halsted-Mosquito FCPSDELSTR1X2125MM; (11) REF BH121R, Halsted-Mosquito FCPS DELCVD1X2125MM; (12) REF BH130R, Providence-Hosp FCPS Del STR140MM; (13) REF BH131R, Providence-Hosp FCPS Del CVD 140MM; (14) REF BH134R, Kelly Forceps Del STR 140MM; (15) REF BH135R, Kelly Forceps Del CVM 140MM; (16) REF BH139R, Dandy Delicate Forceps CVD140MM; (17) REF BH140R, Baby Crile Forceps Del STR 140MM; (18) REF BH141R, Baby Crile FORCEPSDELCVD140MM; (19) REF BH143R, Dandy Del FCPS LAT-CVD 1X2 140MM; (20) REF BH144R, Crile Forceps STR 140MM; (21) REF BH145R, Crile Forceps CVD 140MM; (22) REF BH150R, Baby Kocher Forceps STR 140MM; (23) REF BH151R, Kocher Forceps Del CVD 1X2140MM; (24) REF BH154R, Crile Forceps Del STR 1X2 140MM; (25) REF BH155R, Crile Forceps Del CVD 1X2 140MM; (26) REF BH160R, Leriche Delicate Forceps STR 150MM; (27) REF BH161R, Leriche Delicate Forceps CVD 150MM; (28) REF BH164R, Rankin FCPS Long Kelly Del STR160MM; (29) REF BH166R, Crile Forceps STR 160MM; (30) REF BH170R, Leriche Delicate Forceps STR 1X2150MM; (31) REF BH171R, Leriche Delicate Forceps CVD1X2150MM; (32) REF BH176R, Crile Forceps STR 1X2160MM; (33) REF BH177R, Crile Forceps CVD 1X2 160MM; (34) REF BH178R, Dixon-Lovelace Artery FCPS.1X2T.STR.160; (35) REF BH197R, Birkett Delicate Forceps CVD185MM; (36) REF BH199R, Nissen Delicate Forceps CVP 185MM; (37) REF BH200R, Adson Delicate Forceps STR185MM; (38) REF BH201R, Adson Delicate Forceps CVD 185MM; (39) REF BH202R, Halsted Delicate Forceps STR 185MM; (40) REF BH203R, Halsted Delicate Forceps CVD 185MM; (41) REF BH205R, Adson Hemostatic FCPS CVD.215MM; (42) REF BH206R, Heiss Delicate Forceps STR 200MM; (43) REF BH207R, Heiss Delicate Forceps CVD 200MM; (44) REF BH210R, Halsted-Mosquito Forceps DELSTR200MM; (45) REF BH211R, Halsted-Mosquito FCPS Del CVD 200MM; (46) REF BH212R, Halsted-Mosquito FCPSDELSTR1X2185MM; (47) REF BH213R, Halsted-Mosquito FCPSDELCVD1X2185MM; (48) REF BH214R, Halsted-Mosq.FCPSDELSTR1X2 200MM; (49) REF BH215R, Halsted-Mosq.FCPSDELCVD 1X2 200MM; (50) REF BH224R, Sarot Delicate Forceps 240MM; (51) REF BH225R, Crafoord Delicate Forceps CVD 245MM; (52) REF BH227R, Artery Forceps Crafoord MODIF.240MM; (53) REF BH228R, Bengolea Delicate Forceps STR 245MM; (54) REF BH229R, Bengolea Delicate Forceps CVD 245MM; (55) REF BH230R, Bridge Delicate Forceps STR 275MM; (56) REF BH231R, Bridge Delicate Forceps CVD 275MM; (57) REF BH234R, Sarot Delicate Forceps STR 1X2240MM; (58) REF BH316R, Pean Artery Forceps STR.165MM; (59) REF BH332R, Spencer-Wells Forceps STR130MM; (60) REF BH333R, Spencer-Wells Forceps CVD 130MM; continued
917,965 forceps, in FDA’s words.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Codes to check against yours
GTIN numbers: (1) BH100R - 04038653139064; (2) BH104R - 04038653025558; (3)BH105R - 04038653025565; (4) BH108R - 04038653025572; (5) BH109R - 04038653025589; (6) BH114R - 04038653025619; (7) BH115R - 04038653025626; (8) BH118R -…
Every code shown here, 1,998 characters
GTIN numbers: (1) BH100R - 04038653139064; (2) BH104R - 04038653025558; (3)BH105R - 04038653025565; (4) BH108R - 04038653025572; (5) BH109R - 04038653025589; (6) BH114R - 04038653025619; (7) BH115R - 04038653025626; (8) BH118R - 04038653025633; (9) BH119R - 04038653025640; (10) BH120R - 04038653025657; (11) BH121R - 04038653025664; (12) BH130R - 04038653025725; (13) BH131R - 04038653025732; (14) BH134R - 04038653025749; (15) BH135R - 04038653025756; (16) BH139R - 04038653025763; (17) BH140R - 04038653025770; (18) BH141R - 04038653025787; (19) BH143R - 04038653139088; (20) BH144R - 04038653025794; (21) BH145R - 04038653025800; (22) BH150R - 04038653025817; (23) BH151R - 04038653025824; (24) BH154R - 04038653025831; (25) BH155R - 04038653025848; (26) BH160R - 04038653025855; (27) BH161R - 04038653025862; (28) BH164R - 04038653025879; (29) BH166R - 04038653025893; (30) BH170R - 04038653025923; (31) BH171R - 04038653025930; (32) BH176R - 04038653025947; (33) BH177R - 04038653025954; (34) BH178R - 04038653025961; (35) BH197R - 04038653026012; (36) BH199R - 04038653026036; (37) BH200R - 04038653026043; (38) BH201R - 04038653026050; (39) BH202R - 04038653026067; (40) BH203R - 04038653026074; (41) BH205R - 04038653411542; (42) BH206R - 04038653026081; (43) BH207R - 04038653026098; (44) BH210R - 04038653026111; (45) BH211R - 04038653026128; (46) BH212R - 04038653026135; (47) BH213R - 04038653026142; (48) BH214R - 04038653026159; (49) BH215R - 04038653026166; (50) BH224R - 04038653026203; (51) BH225R - 04038653026210; (52) BH227R - 04038653026227; (53) BH228R - 04038653026234; (54) BH229R - 04038653026241; (55) BH230R - 04038653026258; (56) BH231R - 04038653026265; (57) BH234R - 04038653026272; (58) BH316R - 04038653026357; (59) BH332R - 04038653026371; (60) BH333R - 04038653026388; (61) BH334R - 04038653026395; (62) BH335R - 04038653026401; (63) BH336R - 04038653026418; (64) BH337R - 04038653026425; (65) BH339R - 04038653026449; (66) BH410R - 04038653139101; (67) BH412R -…
FDA’s list runs to 3,596 characters. The first part is shown; the rest is on FDA’s record.
Copied exactly as FDA lists them: lot and serial numbers, dates and other codes on the product or its label.
Where did it go?
FDA’s words for the “general area of initial distribution”: where the firm first shipped it.
Distribution was made nationwide and to PR. There was also government/military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Bermuda, Bahamas, and Qatar.
The states and territories these words name
- Puerto Rico
What FDA means by nationwide
“The term “nationwide” is defined to mean the fifty states or a significant portion. Note that subsequent distribution by the consignees to other parties may not be included.”
openFDA, its enforcement report fields.
The words say it went outside the United States too.
What these words mean is quoted from openFDA’s field reference and 21 CFR 7.3.
Is it still going on?
Ongoing, in FDA’s file.
“A recall which is currently in progress.”
openFDA, on “On-Going”, its enforcement report fields.
What these words mean is quoted from openFDA’s field reference and 21 CFR 7.3.
- The firm began the recall on Jan 31, 2025.
- FDA classified it on Mar 11, 2025.
- FDA’s Enforcement Report published it on Mar 19, 2025.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Who is recalling it?
- Aesculap Inc, of Center Valley, PA.
- Who began it, in FDA’s words: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
- How the firm first told its customers: Letter.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
What this record can’t tell you
- Whether your own one is affected: compare the codes, dates and numbers above with yours. When unsure, ask the firm or the store.
- Where it went after the firm’s first shipments. FDA’s words cover the firm’s initial distribution, and, in FDA’s words, “subsequent distribution by the consignees to other parties may not be included.”
- How many have been returned, corrected or destroyed: FDA’s report doesn’t say.
- Whether anyone was hurt or fell ill: the report doesn’t say.
- How current it is: openFDA publishes FDA’s Enforcement Report weekly, after FDA does, and a firm can announce a recall weeks before it appears there. openFDA’s own caution: “This data should not be used as a method to collect data to issue alerts to the public, nor should it be used to track the lifecycle of a recall.”
- FDA’s list of codes runs to 3,596 characters; the first part is shown here, and the rest is on FDA’s record.
- A product with no recall here isn’t safe by that: FDA’s report lists the recalls FDA classified, and when.
Hearth Record wrote these lines; the quotations are FDA’s.
Sources
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Device recall enforcement reports.
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