Aesculap recalls a surgical needle holder labeled as 200mm but actually 150mm. This size error may cause improper use during procedures. Affected units have product code MG524R.
“Aesculap Micro Needle Holder Recall: Incorrect Size Labeling.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66965-aesculap-micro-needle-holder-recall-incorrect-size-labeling. Based on FDA recall #Z-1383-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1383-2022%22&limit=1).
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC recalled the AESCULAP TC COOELY MICRO NEEDLEHLDER SERR 200MM (product code MG524R) because it was incorrectly labeled as 200mm when the actual size is 150mm, according to the FDA. The Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary Class II recall on September 25, 2019.
The manual surgical instrument designed to grasp a suture needle was labeled with an incorrect length, posing a risk of using the wrong size instrument during surgery.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Aesculap Implant Systems LLC has issued 26 other recalls since August 10, 2017. Recent recalls include a March 21, 2023 recall of the Caiman Articulating D5/360MM for a potential spring failure and a May 18, 2023 recall of surgical needles for incorrect product codes. Other recent recalls of similar products include a January 15, 2026 recall of the MINOP Trocar 150mm for a potentially too-long shaft and a June 25, 2026 recall of the Micro Therapeutics Pipeline Flex Embolization Device for incorrect diameter labeling.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code MG524R on the needle holder. The item is labeled as 200mm but is actually 150mm in size.
Brand
Aescul: Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the product code MG524R on the needle holder to confirm it is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Alaska and Texas.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “United States: TX and AK” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alaska, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4.5 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-1383-2022 (September 25, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1383-2022 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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