Teleflex Percuvance Maryland Dissector Tool Tip Recall: Connection Risk
Teleflex Medical recalls Percuvance Maryland Dissector Tool Tips with 5mm attachments due to potential connection compromise or abrupt jaw closure during laparoscopic surgery.
Use caution until it’s fixed
For some of the recalled products, the security of the connection between the shaft and the tool tip may be compromised. For certain other recalled lots of the products, the jaws of the tool tips may close abruptly.
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What happened, in plain English
Teleflex Medical is recalling Percuvance Maryland Dissector Tool Tips with 5mm attachments used in laparoscopic surgery. The recall is due to risks of connection failure or tool tips closing unexpectedly, which could cause injury during surgery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73389-teleflex-percuvance-maryland-dissector-tool-tip-recall-connection-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73389-teleflex-percuvance-maryland-dissector-tool-tip-recall-connection-risk · Updated September 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3222-2017
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“Teleflex Percuvance Maryland Dissector Tool Tip Recall: Connection Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73389-teleflex-percuvance-maryland-dissector-tool-tip-recall-connection-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-3222-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3222-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The connection between the tool shaft and tip may become loose, causing the tool to detach during use. In some cases, the tool tips may close suddenly, potentially injuring tissue or causing bleeding during surgery.
Who’s affected
Surgical teams using the Percuvance Maryland Dissector Tool Tips with 5mm attachments for laparoscopic procedures are affected. Patients undergoing surgery with these tools are at risk of injury if the tool tips malfunction.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for lot numbers: 73D1600174, 73D1600587, 73E1600661, 73F1600015, 73G1600729, 73H1600012, 73H1600149, 73H1600341, 73H1600902, 73J1600062, 73L1600025, 73L1600210, 73L1600445, 73M1500036. These tools are used in laparoscopic surgery to access abdominal areas.
- Brand
Teleflex Medical- Category
Medical device
All 6 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
Terminated- Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US including AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV Internationally to United Arab Emirates, Vienna, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, China, Germany, Czech Republic, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Iran, Italy, Japan, South Korea, R¿publique du Liban, Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Republic of Singapore, Turkey, Taiwan, and South Africa
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-3219-2017 | Percuvance Gripper Grasper Tool Tip The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to access certain areas of the abdomen. The system is used to grasp, manipulate, cut, cauterize and deliver Hem-o-lok ligating clips to soft tissue during laparoscopic surgery.; Lot #'s: 73A1600103, 73B1600340, 73C1600290, 73C1600451, 73E1600256, 73G1600559, 73G1600726, 73H1600147, 73H1600340, 73H1600900, 73J1600599, 73K1600501, 73L1600558, and 73M1500034. | 20,039 total (US and OUS) |
| Z-3220-2017 | Percuvance Clip Applier Tool Tip The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to access certain areas of the abdomen. The system is used to grasp, manipulate, cut, cauterize and deliver Hem-o-lok ligating clips to soft tissue during laparoscopic surgery.; Lot #'s: 73A1600601, 73A1700239, 73C1600705, 73E1600177, 73E1600177, 73E1600341, 73F1600411, 73F1600695, 73G1600727, 73H1600151, 73H1600342, and 73H1600660 | 20,039 total (US and OUS) |
| Z-3221-2017 | Percuvance Johans Grasper Tool Tip The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to access certain areas of the abdomen. The system is used to grasp, manipulate, cut, cauterize and deliver Hem-o-lok ligating clips to soft tissue during laparoscopic surgery.; Lot #'s: 73A1600104, 73B1600339, 73C1600291, 73C1600454, 73D1600586, 73E1600586, 73G1600016, 73G1600558, 73G1600728, 73H1600148, 73H1600507, 73H1600901, 73J1600061, 73J1600601, 73L1600024, 73L1600376, 73L1600559, 73M1500035, and 73M1500300 | 20,039 (US and OUS) |
| Z-3222-2017 | Percuvance Maryland Dissector Tool Tip The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to access certain areas of the abdomen. The system is used to grasp, manipulate, cut, cauterize and deliver Hem-o-lok ligating clips to soft tissue during laparoscopic surgery.; Lot #'s: 73D1600174, 73D1600587, 73E1600661, 73F1600015, 73G1600729, 73H1600012, 73H1600149, 73H1600341, 73H1600902, 73J1600062, 73L1600025, 73L1600210, 73L1600445, 73M1500036, and 73M1500036 | 20,039 (US and OUS) |
| Z-3223-2017 | Percuvance Scissors Tool Tip The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to access certain areas of the abdomen. The system is used to grasp, manipulate, cut, cauterize and deliver Hem-o-lok ligating clips to soft tissue during laparoscopic surgery.; Lot #'s: 73A1600602, 73C1600170, 73D1600483, 73D1600623, 73E1600174, 73F1600149, 73F1600206, 73G1600390, 73H1600006, 73H1600357, 73H1600506, 73K1600471, 73L1600034, and 73M1600327 | 20,039 total (US and OUS) |
| Z-3224-2017 | Percuvance 29cm Shaft The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to access certain areas of the abdomen. The system is used to grasp, manipulate, cut, cauterize and deliver Hem-o-lok ligating clips to soft tissue during laparoscopic surgery.; Lot #'s: 73B1600168, 73B1700525, 73C1600057, 73C1600152, 73C1600267, 73C1600327, 73D1600176, 73D1600481, 73E1600001, 73E1600662, 73F1600520, 73F1600594, 73F1600697, 73G1600015, 73G1600177, 73G1600178, 73G1600557, 73G1600730, 73H1600567, 73J1600182, 73M1600025, 73M1600026, 73M1600232, 73M1600233, and 73M1600328. | 20,039 Total (US and OUS) |
What to do — step by step
Check Tool Lot Number
Identify the lot number on the tool to see if it matches the recalled numbers listed in the notice.
Contact Teleflex Medical
Reach out to Teleflex Medical for guidance on next steps if you have a recalled tool.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 29 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution - US including AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV Internationally to United Arab Emirates, Vienna, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.2 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.
Questions people ask
Is this tool safe to use?
The recall indicates a risk of malfunction, so it is not recommended to use these specific lot numbers without contacting Teleflex Medical first.
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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-3222-2017 (July 19, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3222-2017 to see it in context.
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