Numerous models of nonsterile hemostatic forceps
Medical device recall Z-1310-2025. 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
- 93,714 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 BH198R, Fuchsig Artery Forceps CVD.190MM; (2) REF BH304R, Pean Artery Forceps Straight 140MM; (3) REF BH813R, Artery Forceps Curved 250MM; (4) REF BJ016R, Diss.A.Ligat.Forceps S-Shaped CVD.210MM; (5) REF BJ020R, Overholt-Geiss Suture FCPS #0CVD195MM; (6) REF BJ021R, Overholt-Geiss Suture FCPS #1CVD205MM; (7) REF BJ022R, Overholt-Geiss Suture FCPS #2CVD220MM; (8) REF BJ023R, Overholt-Geiss Suture FCPS #3 CVD225MM; (9) REF BJ025R, Overholt-Geiss Suture FCPS #5CVD230MM; (10) REF BJ026R, Overholt-Geiss Suture FCPS #6 CVD225MM; (11) REF BJ031R, Overholt-Geiss Suture FCPS#1CVD260MM; (12) REF BJ034R, Overholt-Geiss Suture FCPS#4CVD270MM; (13) REF BJ035R, Overholt-Geiss Suture FCPS #5CVD280MM; (14) REF BJ037R, Forceps CVD Delicate 145MM; (15) REF BJ038R, Forceps CVD.Delicate 185MM; (16) REF BJ039R, Forceps CVD.Delicate 235MM; (17) REF BJ041R, Rumel Suture Forceps SLT-CVD 240MM; (18) REF BJ042R, Rumel Suture Forceps CVD 240MM; (19) REF BJ043R, Rumel Suture Forceps MED-CV 240MM; (20) REF BJ044R, Rumel Suture Forceps HVY-CV 240MM; (21) REF BJ045R, Rumel Suture Forceps RT-ANG# 5 240MM; (22) REF BJ047R, Zenker Suture Forceps SLT-CVD 300MM; (23) REF BJ048R, Zenker Suture Forceps HVY-CVD 290MM; (24) REF BJ050R, Mixter-O’Shaugnessy Forceps CVD190MM; (25) REF BJ051R, Wikstroem Suture Forceps RT-ANG 205MM; (26) REF BJ052R, Finochietto Suture FCPCVDW/HOLE245MM; (27) REF BJ055R, Mixter Suture Forceps Rt-Ang 230MM; (28) REF BJ057R, Kantrowitz Thoracic Clamp 200MM; (29) REF BJ058R, Kantrowitz Thoracic Clamp 245MM; (30) REF BJ059R, Kantrowitz Thoracic Clamp 275MM; (31) REF BJ060R, Lahey Forceps Long-Serr 225MM; (32) REF BJ061R, Mixter Forceps Long-Serr220MM; (33) REF BJ062R, Mixter Forceps Long-Serr 250MM; (34) REF BJ068R, Lahey DISS.A.LIGAT.FORCEPS 230MM; (35) REF BJ070R, Lawrence Suture FCPS DEL CVDD 270MM; (36) REF BJ073R, Mixter Forceps Long-Serr 290MM; (37) REF BJ080R, Overholt Forceps # 0 CVD215MM; (38) REF BJ081R, Overholt Forceps # 1 CVD210MM; (39) REF BJ082R, Overholt Forceps # 2 CVD 220MM; (40) REF BJ083R, Overholt Forceps # 3 CVD 225MM; (41) REF BJ086R, Overholt Forceps # 6 CVD 225MM; (42) REF BJ090R, Overholt Forceps # 0 CVD 295MM; (43) REF BJ091R, Overholt Forceps # 1 CVD 295MM; (44) REF BJ096R, Overholt Forceps # 6 CVD 300MM; (45) REF BJ100R, Gemini Clamp RT-ANG140MM; (46) REF BJ102R, Gemini Clamp RT-ANG 180MM; (47) REF BJ103R, Gemini Clamp RT-ANG 200MM; (48) REF BJ104R, Gemini Clamp RT-ANG 230MM; (49) REF BJ106R, Gemini Clamp RT-ANG 280MM; (50) REF BJ120R, O’Shaugnessy DISS.A.LIGAT.FORCEPS 160MM; (51) REF BJ121R, O’Shaugnessy DISS.A.LIGAT.FORCEPS 180MM; (52) REF BJ122R, O’Shaugnessy DISS.A.LIGAT.FORCEPS 200MM; (53) REF BJ123R, O’Shaugnessy DISS.A.LIGAT.FORCEPS 220MM; (54) REF BJ130R, Zenker DISS & LIG FCPSSLT-CVD 350MM; (55) REF BJ131R, Zenker DISS & LIG FCPS CVD 350MM; continued
93,714 forceps, in FDA’s words.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Codes to check against yours
GTIN numbers: (1) REF BH198R - 04038653026029; (2) REF BH304R - 04038653026333; (3) REF BH813R - 04038653026968; (4) REF BJ016R - 04038653027163; (5) REF BJ020R - 04038653027200; (6) REF BJ021R - 04038653027217; (7) REF BJ022R -…
Every code shown here, 1,995 characters
GTIN numbers: (1) REF BH198R - 04038653026029; (2) REF BH304R - 04038653026333; (3) REF BH813R - 04038653026968; (4) REF BJ016R - 04038653027163; (5) REF BJ020R - 04038653027200; (6) REF BJ021R - 04038653027217; (7) REF BJ022R - 04038653027224; (8) REF BJ023R - 04038653027231; (9) REF BJ025R - 04038653027255; (10) REF BJ026R - 04038653027262; (11) REF BJ031R - 04038653027279; (12) REF BJ034R - 04038653027309; (13) REF BJ035R - 04038653027316; (14) REF BJ037R - 04046963458201; (15) REF BJ038R - 04046963458218; (16) REF BJ039R - 04046963458225; (17) REF BJ041R - 04038653027323; (18) REF BJ042R - 04038653027330; (19) REF BJ043R - 04038653027347; (20) REF BJ044R - 04038653027354; (21) REF BJ045R - 04038653027361; (22) REF BJ047R - 04038653027378; (23) REF BJ048R - 04038653027385; (24) REF BJ050R - 04038653139224; (25) REF BJ051R - 04038653027392; (26) REF BJ052R - 04038653139231; (27) REF BJ055R - 04038653027408; (28) REF BJ057R - 04038653139248; (29) REF BJ058R - 04038653139255; (30) REF BJ059R - 04038653139262; (31) REF BJ060R - 04038653139279; (32) REF BJ061R - 04038653027415; (33) REF BJ062R - 04038653027422; (34) REF BJ068R - 04038653027446; (35) REF BJ070R - 04038653139293; (36) REF BJ073R - 04046963365202; (37) REF BJ080R - 04038653027453; (38) REF BJ081R - 04038653027460; (39) REF BJ082R - 04038653027477; (40) REF BJ083R - 04038653027484; (41) REF BJ086R - 04038653027491; (42) REF BJ090R - 04038653027507; (43) REF BJ091R - 04038653027514; (44) REF BJ096R - 04038653027521; (45) REF BJ100R - 04038653027538; (46) REF BJ102R - 04038653027545; (47) REF BJ103R - 04038653027552; (48) REF BJ104R - 04038653027569; (49) REF BJ106R - 04038653027576; (50) REF BJ120R - 04038653027606; (51) REF BJ121R - 04038653027613; (52) REF BJ122R - 04038653027620; (53) REF BJ123R - 04038653027637; (54) REF BJ130R - 04038653256457; (55) REF BJ131R - 04038653256464; (56) REF BJ132R - 04038653256471; (57) REF FB440R - 04038653155897; (58) REF FB441R - 04038653155903; (59) REF FB442R -…
FDA’s list runs to 2,828 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 2,828 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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