Aesculap recalls DS Titanium Ligation Clips used in laparoscopic surgery for living donor kidney transplants. The clips were not approved for this use per 2017 publication.
Added a contraindication to IFU: Do not use the DS clips for living donor nephrectomies. Added other contraindications. A publication from 2017 recommended Aesculap DS Clips for kidney transplantation with living donors. The information from this publication was not approved or validated by the firm.
Aesculap recalls certain titanium ligation clips used in laparoscopic surgery. These clips are not approved for living donor kidney transplants, as a 2017 publication was not validated by the company.
The clips were not approved for living donor kidney transplants. A 2017 publication recommended them for this use, but Aesculap did not validate that information.
Surgical teams performing living donor nephrectomies using the recalled clips. Patients undergoing kidney transplants with living donors are at risk if the clips were used.
Check for product numbers PL450SU through PL468SU on the clips. These clips were sold from 2019 back to 2019 (5 years ago).
Look for product numbers PL450SU through PL468SU on the clips.
The clips were not approved for living donor kidney transplants. A 2017 publication recommended them for this use, but Aesculap did not validate that information.
Yes, the clips are safe for most surgical procedures except living donor kidney transplants.
Check for product numbers PL450SU through PL468SU on the clips. These clips were sold from 2019 back to 2019 (5 years ago).
We’ve drafted a message you can send Aesculap to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1290-2018 — Aesculap Aesculap Hello, I own a Aesculap that is covered by recall Z-1290-2018 from Aesculap. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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