Device recall: FLEX. GRASP. FORCEPS 5FR WL 550MM, Product Number 828.051
Class II FDA enforcement event 91953. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Ongoing.
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Potentially unable to open forceps jaws when the endoscope shaft is bent by about 90 degrees. If, in addition, the proximal forceps shaft is bent, the forceps can no longer be opened or restrictions begin even with a slight bending of the endoscope.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Richard Wolf GmbH started this device recall on 24 Mar 2023. The firm address in the FDA record is in Knittlingen. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 91953 has 4 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 3 May 2023. The record gives the status Ongoing.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of United Arab Emirates (AE), Argentina (AR), Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), BO, Brazil (BR), Canada (CA), Chile (CL), Czech Republic (CZ),…
Recalling firm
Richard Wolf GmbH, Knittlingen, N/A, Germany.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
4 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1422-2023 | FLEX. GRASP. FORCEPS 5FR WL 550MM, Product Number 828.051 | 838 units | Class II | Ongoing | 3 May 2023 |
| Z-1423-2023 | FLEX. BIOPSY FORCEPS 5FR WL 550MM, Product Number 829.051 | 342 units | Class II | Ongoing | 3 May 2023 |
| Z-1424-2023 | FLEX. GRASP. FORCEPS 5FR WL 550MM, Product Number 8735.685 | 319 units | Class II | Ongoing | 3 May 2023 |
| Z-1425-2023 | FLEX. GRASP. FORCEPS 6.6FR WL 550MM, Product Number 8736.685 | 280 units | Class II | Ongoing | 3 May 2023 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2023
- 917
- Share of these events in Class II
- 88%
- Product records in this event
- 4Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 7
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2025 | PiezoWave 2 Control Unit, Product Number 100506US, compact myofascial acoustic compression therapy device that enables t | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 25 Jun 2021 | CUTTING ELECTRODE BIPO 24.5FR, REF 4653.1323 | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 5 Jun 2020 | Tube Set for TEM - Product Usage: Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) combination system and the instrument set for | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 17 Oct 2018 | Richard Wolf Bronchoscope Tubes, Model Texas. Device is reusable and should be sterilized prior to each use. Product Usa | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 11 Mar 2018 | RICHARD WOLF TUBE SET FOR TEM, REF 4170.801. Used for the transanal endoscopic microsurgery. | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 24 Jul 2017 | Artholine Punch B 4, 6MM H 1, 6MM, used for the removal of soft tissue, cartilage tissue or other non-osseous tissue via | Device | Class II | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-1422-2023The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 91953. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/91953/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of United Arab Emirates (AE), Argentina (AR), Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), BO, Brazil (BR), Canada (CA), Chile (CL), Czech Republic (CZ),…
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 91953?
- The event has 4 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
838 units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2023 have the same class?
- 88% of the 917 device events that started in 2023 are in Class II.