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AESCULAP BD228RRecalls & reported problems

Aesculap AG · GERALD Dressing Forceps (Tweezers), straight, 6 7/8", (175 mm), delicate, serrated, non-sterile, reusable · Class 1

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 04038653023189), received between Apr 15, 2021 and Apr 15, 2021 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Fragmentation” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Fragmentation1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 15, 2021Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

    IT WAS REPORTED TO AESCULAP AG THAT A GERALD FORCEPS DEL STR 175MM (PART # BD228R) WAS USED DURING A CARDIAC SURGERY PERFORMED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE SURGERY, THE TIP OF THE DEVICE BROKE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE. THE MALFUNCTION IS FILED UNDER AAG REFERENCE CC (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11673337 ↗

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