AESCULAP US345Recalls & reported problems
Aesculap, Inc. · Forceps, 6", (153 mm), width: 0,70 mm · Class 2
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- 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 04046964582509), received between Jul 20, 2022 and Jul 20, 2022 — classified as 1 injury.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (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
- Break1
- Insufficient Device Problem Information1
Patient problems
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJul 20, 2022Break; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Break; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO AESCULAP INC. THAT A BIPOLAR FCPS RNDMICROSTR .7MM153MM (PART # US345) WAS USED DURING A PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2022. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE FORCEPS WERE STICKING WHILE CAUTERIZING, WHICH LED TO VESSEL DAMAGE. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 15067075 ↗
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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 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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