TLS2 Thermal Ligating Shears, Catalog Number 132-131D recallZ-1698-2019 · Microline Surgical, Inc. · initiated Mar 22, 2019
Terminated
Is my device affected?
- Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
- If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Microline Surgical, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
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Why it was recalled
The shears exhibited a high rate of complete or intermittent failure to actuate. As a result, they do not perform their intended function in surgical procedures.
FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm
What the company is doing
Urgent Medical Device Recall letters dated 3/22/19 were sent to customers.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1698-2019
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Mar 22, 2019
- Recalling firm
- Microline Surgical, Inc.
- Quantity
- 115 units
- Product code
- GEI
- FDA submissions
- K062257
- Distribution
- The products were distributed to the following US states: ND and NY. The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Germany, Netherlands.
Product description
TLS2 Thermal Ligating Shears, Catalog Number 132-131D
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
UDI: 811099011439; Lot Numbers: 807118, 807119, 807120, 811076
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- Microline 132-131DMicroline Surgical, Inc. · Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories1 recall1 report
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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