CAIMAN PL718SURecalls & reported problems
Aesculap AG · Caiman Vessel Sealing Instrument, (240 mm), diam. 5 mm, (26,50 mm), sterile, disposable, package of 6 pieces · Class 2
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 4
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04046964287183), received between Sep 21, 2021 and Nov 9, 2021 — classified as 4 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (3 reports).
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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fracture3
- Peeled/Delaminated1
Patient problems
- Insufficient Information2
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
Recent adverse event reports
The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryNov 9, 2021Fracture; Fracture
CORRECTION: BASED UPON INVESTIGATION RESULTS, AAG COMPLAINT # (B)(4) (MDR ID 9610612-2021-00627) WAS RE-EVALUATED AND IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED REPORTABLE DUE TO RISK FILE- NO MALFUNCTION OR SERIOUS INJURY. THEREFORE, THIS CASE WITH THE INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER (B)(6) WAS REPORTABLE. ASSOCIATED MEDWATCH-REPORTS: 9610612-2021-00625 (400526602 - (B)(6)), 9610612-2021-00693 (400526612 - (B)(6)), 9610612-2021-00626 (400526628 - (B)(6)).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12783298 ↗InjurySep 21, 2021Fracture; Fracture
ASSOCIATED MEDWATCH-REPORTS: 9610612-2021-00625 (400526602 - PL718SU) 9610612-2021-00693 (400526612 - PL718SU) 9610612-2021-00626 (400526628 - PL718SU).
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 12510269 ↗InjurySep 21, 2021Peeled/Delaminated; Peeled/Delaminated
ASSOCIATED MEDWATCH-REPORTS: 9610612-2021-00625 (400526602 - (B)(6)), 9610612-2021-00626 (400526628 - (B)(6)), 9610612-2021-00627 (400526595 - (B)(6)).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12510266 ↗InjurySep 21, 2021Fracture; Fracture
ASSOCIATED MEDWATCH-REPORTS: 9610612-2021-00625 (400526602 - (B)(6)), 9610612-2021-00626 (400526628 - (B)(6)), 9610612-2021-00627 (400526595 - (B)(6)).
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 12510265 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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