Aesculap Surgical Needle Recall: Incorrect Product Code Risk
Aesculap recalls surgical needles with incorrect product code MD611 instead of MD610. This may cause confusion in medical use. Affected needles have specific model numbers and lot details.
Lower-risk recall
Incorrect product code marked on the product, etched with product code MD611, however; the correct product code is MD610.
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What happened, in plain English
Aesculap is recalling surgical needles that have the wrong product code (MD611) instead of the correct code (MD610). This could lead to confusion in medical settings, potentially affecting patient safety. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/58225-aesculap-surgical-needle-recall-incorrect-product-code-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/58225-aesculap-surgical-needle-recall-incorrect-product-code-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2146-2023
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“Aesculap Surgical Needle Recall: Incorrect Product Code Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/58225-aesculap-surgical-needle-recall-incorrect-product-code-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2146-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2146-2023%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The needles are labeled with the incorrect product code (MD611) instead of the correct code (MD610). This could cause confusion during medical procedures, especially if the wrong needle is used in a critical situation. However, the needles are non-sterile and reusable, so the risk is primarily about identification errors rather than immediate harm.
Who’s affected
Surgical professionals and hospitals using the recalled needles. Patients are at low risk since the needles are non-sterile and reusable, but proper identification is critical.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for product code MD611 on the needle. The correct product code is MD610. Affected needles have a specific lot number (22002834) and GUIDID (04046963469054).
- Brand
Aesculap- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Code
Verify the product code on the needle; it should be MD610, not MD611.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 3 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of DC, MO, PA, TX.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: District of Columbia, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2146-2023 (May 18, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2146-2023 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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