AESCULAP PL531RRecalls & reported problems
Aesculap AG · Clip Applying/Removing Forceps, single-fire, (350 mm), diam. 12,50 mm, to be used with: PL541S, PL542S, PL543S, PL544S, PL545S, PL546S, PL547S, PL548S, PL549S · Class 2
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 04046963093983), received between May 18, 2021 and May 18, 2021 — classified as 1 injury.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Split, Cut or Torn” (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 Split, Cut or Torn1
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.
InjuryMay 18, 2021Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH PL531R - CLIP APPLIER/REMOVER D:12.5/350MM. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION, THE TIP OF THE DEVICE WAS CHIPPED DURING SURGERY. THE DAMAGED PIECES WERE COLLECTED IMMEDIATELY AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. THE CAUSE MAY BE THAT THE TIP WAS CAUGHT WHEN IT WAS REMOVED, SO IT MAY HAVE BEEN PULLED OR CONTACTED WITH FORCEPS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT NOT YET RECEIVED AS OF THIS REPORT. ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE ADVERSE EVENT IS FILED UNDER AAG REFERENCE (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11843489 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.