Teleflex WECK Clips Recall: Risk of Misleading Clips in Hem-o-lok Appliers
Teleflex Medical recalls WECK Hem-o-lok Clip Appliers (model AE05ML) due to risk of clips misfiring or falling out during surgery. Rx-only sterile devices sold in specific lot numbers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The product has a non-conformity that may cause clips to mislead, jam or fall out of the applier.
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What happened, in plain English
Teleflex Medical is recalling certain WECK Hem-o-lok Clip Appliers (model AE05ML) because they may cause clips to mislead, jam, or fall out during surgical procedures. This could lead to complications if the clips are not properly secured in the patient's tissue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72902-teleflex-weck-clips-recall-risk-of-misleading-clips-in-hem.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72902-teleflex-weck-clips-recall-risk-of-misleading-clips-in-hem · Updated September 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0083-2018
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“Teleflex WECK Clips Recall: Risk of Misleading Clips in Hem-o-lok Appliers.” GovInfoNow, updated September 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72902-teleflex-weck-clips-recall-risk-of-misleading-clips-in-hem. Based on FDA recall #Z-0083-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0083-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The applier may malfunction during surgery, causing surgical clips to become misaligned, jammed, or fall out of the device. This could lead to improper tissue sealing or unintended bleeding if the clips are not correctly applied.
Who’s affected
Surgical patients and medical professionals using the recalled WECK Hem-o-lok Clip Appliers (model AE05ML) for procedures requiring sterile surgical clips. Patients undergoing surgery with these devices are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number AE05ML on the device. The product is a sterile, prescription-only surgical clip applier sold under Teleflex Medical. Lot numbers include specific sequences like 73A1700701 through 73M1600279.
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What to do — step by step
Check Device Model
Look for the model number AE05ML on the device label to confirm if it's recalled.
Contact Healthcare Provider
If you have the recalled device, inform your surgeon or healthcare provider immediately about the recall.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide and Australia, Canada, Singapore, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Belgium, Japan, S. Korea” 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 terminated this recall 5.3 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
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-0083-2018 (October 5, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0083-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 17, 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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