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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published November 2, 2022

Carefusion Cushing Bayonet Bipolar Forceps Recall: Missing Instructions for Safe Use

Carefusion recalls specific bipolar forceps due to missing instructions for power supply and cleaning. Owners should check model numbers and contact Carefusion for details.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0391-2023Medical deviceCarefusion ›
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Recalling firmCarefusion 2200 Inc75 N Fairway Dr · Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1845
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What happened, in plain English

Carefusion is recalling a specific type of bipolar forceps because the instructions for use are incomplete. This could lead to improper cleaning or power supply issues if users follow outdated or missing guidelines. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/59657-carefusion-cushing-bayonet-bipolar-forceps-recall-missing-instructions-for-safe.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/59657-carefusion-cushing-bayonet-bipolar-forceps-recall-missing-instructions-for-safe · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0391-2023

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“Carefusion Cushing Bayonet Bipolar Forceps Recall: Missing Instructions for Safe Use.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/59657-carefusion-cushing-bayonet-bipolar-forceps-recall-missing-instructions-for-safe. Based on FDA recall #Z-0391-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0391-2023%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The missing instructions could result in improper cleaning or incorrect power supply connections, potentially causing damage to the device or affecting surgical outcomes. However, the hazard does not involve immediate physical harm like injury or fire.

Who’s affected

Medical professionals using these forceps in surgeries or procedures are most at risk. Owners of the specific model number are likely affected.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model number F-2004 on the forceps, which includes a 2.0mm tip and 7-1/2" (190mm) insulated length. The recall covers all lots of this specific product.

  • Brand
    Carefusion
  • Category
    Medical device
FDA recall event · 45 products

All 45 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Ongoing
  • Distribution
    Nationwide, Austria, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
Z-0373-2023CareFusion V. Mueller CUSHING BAYONET BIPOLAR INSULATED FORCEPS, 0.7MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 7-1/2" (190MM) , REF F-1000; UDI/DI 10885403040702, ALL LOTS1369 units
Z-0374-2023CareFusion V. Mueller SCOVILLE-GREENWOOD BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 7-3/4" (195MM) , REF F-1002; UDI/DI 10885403040719, ALL LOTS418 units
Z-0375-2023Carefusion V. Mueller" SCOVILLE-GREENWOOD BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP INSULATED, OVERALL LENGTH 7-3/4" (195MM), REF F-1003; UDI/DI 10885403040726, ALL LOTS347 units
Z-0376-2023Carefusion V. Mueller HARDY BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS WITH STOP, 0.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 8-1/2" (215MM), REF F-1030; UDI/DI 10885403040733, ALL LOTS218 units
Z-0377-2023Carefusion V. Mueller" HARDY-STYLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 0.5MM TIP, INSULATED OVERALL LENGTH 8-1/2" (215MM) , REF F-1035; UDI/DI 10885403040740, ALL LOTS84 units
Z-0378-2023Carefusion V. Mueller" SEMKIN BIPOLAR FORCEPS WITH STOP, 0.7MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 5-1/2" (140MM), REF F-1040; UDI/DI 10885403040757, ALL LOTS203 units
Z-0379-2023Carefusion V. Mueller SEMKIN BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP, INSULATED OVERALL LENGTH 6" (150MM), REF F-1045; UDI/DI 10885403040764, ALL LOTS119 units
Z-0380-2023Carefusion V. Mueller GERALD BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM WIDE TIP OVERALL LENGTH 7" (17.8CM) , REF F-1110; UDI/DI 10885403040771, ALL LOTS25 units
Z-0381-2023Carefusion V. Mueller GERALD BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP, OVERALL LENGTH 7-1/2" (190MM), REF F-1111; UDI/DI 10885403040788, ALL LOTS57 units
Z-0382-2023Carefusion V. Mueller"GERALD BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSULATED, 1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 7" (180MM), REF F-1112; UDI/DI 10885403040795, ALL LOTS100 units
Z-0383-2023Carefusion V. Mueller GERALD BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP, INSULATED OVERALL LENGTH 7-1/2" (190MM), REF F-1113; UDI/DI 10885403040801, ALL LOTS259 units
Z-0384-2023Carefusion V. Mueller CUSHING BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 0.7MM TIP, INSULATED IRRIGATING OVERALL LENGTH 7-1/2" (190MM), REF F-1300; UDI/DI 10885403040818, ALL LOTS146 units
Z-0385-2023Carefusion V. Mueller GERALD BAYONET IRRIGATING BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 7-1/2" (190MM), REF F-1301; UDI/DI 10885403040825, ALL LOTS9 units
Z-0386-2023Carefusion V. Mueller GERALD BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP, INSULATED IRRIGATING OVERALL LENGTH 7-1/2" (190MM), REF F-1303; UDI/DI 10885403040832, ALL LOTS52 units
Z-0387-2023Carefusion V. Mueller SCOVILLE-GREENWOOD BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIPS, IRRIGATING OVERALL LENGTH 7-3/4" (19.7CM), REF F-1304; UDI/DI 10885403040849, ALL LOTS17 units
Z-0388-2023Carefusion V. Mueller SCOVILLE-GREENWOOD BAYONET IRRIGATING BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSULATED, 1.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 7-3/4" (195MM), REF F-1305; UDI/DI 10885403040856, ALL LOTS132 units
Z-0389-2023Carefusion V. Mueller HARDY BAYONET IRRIGATING BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSULATED, 0.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 8-1/2" (215MM), REF F-1335; UDI/DI 10885403040870, ALL LOTS41 units
Z-0390-2023Carefusion V. Mueller CUSHING BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP, INSULATED OVERALL LENGTH 7" (180MM), REF F-2002; UDI/DI 10885403040900, ALL LOTS128 units
Z-0391-2023Carefusion V. Mueller" CUSHING BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 2.0MM TIP, INSULATED OVERALL LENGTH 7-1/2" (190MM), REF F-2004; UDI/DI 10885403040917, ALL LOTS1810 units
Z-0392-2023Carefusion V. Mueller JEWELERS BIPOLAR FORCEPS 0.4MM TIP, STRAIGHT OVERALL LENGTH 4" (100MM), REF F-3000; UDI/DI 10885403040924, ALL LOTS236 units
Z-0393-2023Carefusion V. Mueller Neuro/Spine JEWELERS BIPOLAR FORCEPS 0.4MM TIP, CURVED, # 7 OVERALL LENGTH 4-3/4" (120MM), REF F-3007; UDI/DI 10885403040955, ALL LOTS27 units
Z-0394-2023Carefusion V. Mueller ADSON BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 4-3/4" (120MM), REF F-3010; UDI/DI 10885403040962, ALL LOTS1063 units
Z-0395-2023CareFusion V. Mueller ADSON BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP, INSULATED OVERALL LENGTH 4-3/4" (120MM), REF F-3015; UDI/DI 10885403040979, ALL LOTS4557 units
Z-0396-2023CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 8-1/2" (215MM), REF F-5002; UDI/DI 10885403040986, ALL LOTS15 units
Z-0397-2023CareFusion V. Mueller euro/Spine TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 8-1/2" (215MM), REF F-5006; UDI/DI 10885403041006, ALL LOTS2 unist
Z-0398-2023CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 0.7MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 9-1/2" (240MM) , REF F-5008; UDI/DI 10885403041013, ALL LOTS4 units
Z-0399-2023CareFusion V. Mueller Neuro/Spine TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 9-1/2" (240MM), REF F-5010; UDI/DI 10885403041020, ALL LOTS11 units
Z-0400-2023CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 9-1/2" (240MM), REF F-5014; UDI/DI 10885403041044, ALL LOTS40 units
Z-0401-2023CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 0.7MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 10-1/2" (265MM), REF F-5016; UDI/DI 10885403041051, ALL LOTS25 units
Z-0402-2023CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS,1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 10-1/2" (265MM), REF F-5018; UDI/DI 10885403041068, ALL LOTS46 units
Z-0403-2023CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 10-1/2" (265MM), REF F-5022; UDI/DI 10885403041075, ALL LOTS32 units
Z-0404-2023CareFusion V. Mueller ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 9-1/2" (240MM), REF F-5061; UDI/DI 10885403041136, ALL LOTS35 units
Z-0405-2023CareFusion V. Mueller ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 0.7MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 10-1/2" (265MM), REF F-5067; UDI/DI 10885403041167, ALL LOTS24 units
Z-0406-2023CareFusion V. Mueller ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 10-1/2" (265MM), REF F-5069; UDI/DI 10885403041174, ALL LOTS19 units
Z-0407-2023CareFusion V. Mueller ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 10-1/2" (265MM), REF F-5073; UDI/DI 10885403041198, ALL LOTS30 units
Z-0408-2023CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 1.5MM TIP, STRAIGHT STANDARD, 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5124; UDI/DI 10885403041204, ALL LOTS21 units
Z-0409-2023CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, STRAIGHT, FINE 0.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5125; UDI/DI 10885403041211, ALL LOTS45 units
Z-0410-2023CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 1.0MM TIP, STRAIGHT MEDIUM OVERALL LENGTH 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5126; UDI/DI 10885403041228, ALL LOTS28 units
Z-0411-2023CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 0.5MM TIP, ANGLED-UP FINE OVERALL LENGTH 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5127; UDI/DI 10885403041235, ALL LOTS5 units
Z-0412-2023CareFusion V. Mueller Neuro/Spine TITANUIM BIPOLAR FORCEPS STRAIGHT, 0.25MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 6" (150MM) , REF F-5128; UDI/DI 10885403041242, ALL LOTS79 units
Z-0413-2023CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM BAYONET INSULATED IRRIGATING BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP, STRAIGHT, INSULATED OVERALL LENGTH 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5301; UDI/DI 10885403041266, ALL LOTS201 units
Z-0414-2023CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM BAYONET IRRIGATING BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSULATED STRAIGHT FINE, 0.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5302; UDI/DI 10885403041273, ALL LOTS147 units
Z-0415-2023CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM BAYONET INSULATED IRRIGATING BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP, STR, MED, INSULATED OVERALL LENGTH 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5303; UDI/DI 10885403041280, ALL LOTS142 units
Z-0416-2023CareFusion V. Mueller Neuro/Spine TITANIUM BAYONET INSULATED IRRIGATING BIPOLAR FORCEPS 0.5MM TIP, ANGLED-UP, FINE OVERALL LENGTH 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5304; UDI/DI 10885403041297, ALL LOTS18 units
Z-0417-2023CareFusion V. Mueller CUSHING MICRO BIPOLAR FORCEPS 0.7MM TIP, OVERALL LENGTH 6" (150MM), REF F-52000; UDI/DI 10885403041297, ALL LOTS239 units
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Model Number

    Look for the model number F-2004 on the forceps to confirm if it is recalled.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Nationwide, Austria, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 42 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 2, 202212. FDA classified it Class II: Dec 3, 202223. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 14, 202232022
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0391-2023 (November 2, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0391-2023 to see it in context.
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