Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported January 15, 2014
Certain lots of the Aesculap Hi Line XXS handpiece (part # GB790R) were recalled due to a possible failure of the handpiece.
Aesculap, Inc. recalled Aesculap Hi-Line XXS handpiece Hi-Line XXS handpieces are used with the HiLAN¿ and mic… - a moderate-severity action.
Aesculap Hi-Line XXS handpiece Hi-Line XXS handpieces are used with the HiLAN¿ and mic… was recalled by Aesculap, Inc. in January 15, 2014. Reason: Certain lots of the Aesculap Hi Line XXS handpiece (part # GB790R) were recalled due to a possible failure of…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0623-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Aesculap, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Certain lots of the Aesculap Hi Line XXS handpiece (part # GB790R) were recalled due to a possible failure of….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0623-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0623-2014) was formally reported on January 15, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 9, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Aesculap, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Center Valley, PA. Federal records list the affected scope as 14.
The documented reason for this recall is: Certain lots of the Aesculap Hi Line XXS handpiece (part # GB790R) were recalled due to a possible failure of the handpiece. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - USA including TX, NY, PA, and TN. Internationally to Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, an…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
14
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
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Certain lots of the Aesculap Hi Line XXS handpiece (part # GB790R) were recalled due to a possible failure of the handpiece.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0623-2014 |
| Date reported | January 15, 2014 |
| Date initiated | December 9, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Aesculap, Inc. |
| Firm location | Center Valley, PA |
| Affected scope | 14 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA including TX, NY, PA, and TN. Internationally to Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, and Taiwan. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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