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FDA Devices recall · Reported April 3, 2024

Epix Universal Clip Applier, REF: CA500, STERILEEO included within the following kit Reference Numbers: GK1003, AME Kit 54562 GK1004, KIT LAP CHOL DEN HOED 2, GK1005, K2550 - H¿PATECTOMIE ERASME, GK1011, K-19459, GK1014, K-18031 STANDARD KIT, GK1018, K-20735 STANDARD KIT, GK1033, AME STANDARD KIT 21-023, GK1044, KE39830 COLE, GK1047, AME STANDARD KIT 22-003, GK1063, AME STANDARD KIT 22-022, GK1068, AME STANDARD KIT 22-027, GK1071, AME STANDARD KIT 22-030, GK1083, AME STANDARD KIT 22

Their is the potential that Universal Clip applier may not load clip after the trigger is actuated.

Recall #
Z-1389-2024
Affected scope
17,990 units
Initiated
January 30, 2024
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Applied Medical Resources Corp recalled Epix Universal Clip Applier, REF: CA500, STERILEEO included within the following kit Refe… - a moderate-severity action.

Epix Universal Clip Applier, REF: CA500, STERILEEO included within the following kit Refe… was recalled by Applied Medical Resources Corp in April 3, 2024. Reason: Their is the potential that Universal Clip applier may not load clip after the trigger is actuated.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1389-2024 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Applied Medical Resources Corp issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Their is the potential that Universal Clip applier may not load clip after the trigger is actuated..

Moderate
severity level
18K units
affected scope
Class II
classification
April 3, 2024
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1389-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.

Medical Devices recalls over time

Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Epix Universal Clip Applier, REF: CA500, STERILEEO included within the following kit Reference Numbers: GK1003, AME Kit 54562 GK1004, KIT LAP CHOL DEN HOED 2, GK1005, K2550 - H¿PATECTOMIE ERASME, GK1011, K-19459, GK1014, K-18031 STANDARD KIT, GK1018, K-20735 STANDARD KIT, GK1033, AME STANDARD KIT 21-023, GK1044, KE39830 COLE, GK1047, AME STANDARD KIT 22-003, GK1063, AME STANDARD KIT 22-022, GK1068, AME STANDARD KIT 22-027, GK1071, AME STANDARD KIT 22-030, GK1083, AME STANDARD KIT 22-045, GK1094, AME STANDARD KIT 23-015, GK1096, AME STANDARD KIT 23-017, GK1101, AME STANDARD KIT 23-033, GK131, LAP CHOLE PROCEDURE PACK, GK153, TOTAL 5mm SOLUTION KIT 11, GK168, 10mm ACCESS/LIGATION/RETRIEVAL PK, GK258, AME STANDARD KIT 44, GK260, STANDARD SET 360 Z, GK307, CHOLE KIT 1, GK308, CHOLE KIT 15, GK320, CHOLE KIT 24, GK358, CHOLE KIT 22, GK360, CHOLE KIT 18, GK363, CHOLE KIT 31, GK364, CHOLE KIT 30, GK365, CHOLE KIT 28, GK368, CHOLE KIT 33, GK401, TOTAL 5mm SOLUTION KIT 41, GK402, TOTAL 5mm SOLUTION KIT 42, GK736, LAP. CHOLECYST. CLIP, GK738, STANDARD SET 112 F, GK739, STANDARD SET 397 F, GK834, K100796, GK835, KIT AME 55003, GK837, KIT K86656, GK857, KIT CHOLECYSTECTOMIE LOBBES, GK858, KIT KE284, GK861, KIT VESICULE 11MM CHA, GK874, LAP CHOLE KIT Z-THREAD, GK877, LAP CHOL KIT 5, GK878, SSMC LAP, CHOLE, KIT NO.1, GK879, SSMC LAP, CHOLE, KIT NO. 2, GK891, LAP-GALLE-SET, GK895, KIT HERES LAP CHOL 5MM, GK905, GALLKIT TORSBY SJUKHUS, GK920, K57569, GK921, K57526, GK924, K65251, GK962, LAP CHOL BOOM, GK965, URO- VARIKOCELEN+LYMPHEKTOMIESET, GK969, KIT LAP CHOL TOORENVLIET, GK980, KE78892 LAP PROSTATECTOMY 2, GK983, KIT KE 111515, GK987, LAP. CHOLE-SET LKH MURTAL, GK988, LAPCHOLE KIT ERASME VERSION 4, GK992, K8056 - KIT COLE, GK993, K116634, GK998, GALLEKIT VOSS, JK001, OLYMPUS KIT 1 (2XCTF03,1XCA500), JK003, OLYMPUS KIT 3 (2XCFF05, 1XCA500), JK004, OLYMPUS KIT 4 (2XCTR05, 1XCA500), K0880, DR. THAMES-LAP CHOLE, K0924, DR. COMPTON'S LAP CHOLE PACK, K2212, DR. MILLER LAP CHOLE KIT, K2440, LAP CHOLE KIT, K2607, BORLAND GASTRIC SLEEVE, K2640, LAP CHOLE KIT, K2656, SOUTH SUNFLOWER LAP CHOLE KIT, K2703, DR. AZAR LAP CHOLE PACK, K2705, DRS.GIROD & INGRAM LAP CHOLE PACK, K2797, LAP CHOLE PROCEDURAL PACK 1, K2903, LAP CHOLE KIT, K2922, KIT CLIP APPLIER, K2924, CLIP KIT A, K2925, CLIP KIT F, K2926, CLIP KIT F, K2927, CLIP KIT B, K2928, LAP CHOLE KIT, K2929, LAP CHOLE KIT, K2933, AM MENAT KIT # 0001, K2934, AM MENAT KIT # 0002

Reason for recall

Their is the potential that Universal Clip applier may not load clip after the trigger is actuated.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Ongoing
Recall number Z-1389-2024
Date reported April 3, 2024
Date initiated January 30, 2024
Recalling firm Applied Medical Resources Corp
Firm location Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Affected scope 17,990 units
Distribution Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, …

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

17,990 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Epix Universal Clip Applier, REF: CA500, STERILEEO included within the following kit Reference Numbers: GK1003, AME Kit 54562 GK1004, KIT LAP CHOL DEN HOED 2, GK1005, K2550 - H¿PATECTOMIE ERASME, GK1011, K-19459, GK1014, K-18031 STANDARD KIT, GK1018, K-20735 STANDARD KIT, GK1033, AME STANDARD KIT 21-023, GK1044, KE39830 COLE, GK1047, AME STANDARD KIT 22-003, GK1063, AME STANDARD KIT 22-022, GK1068, AME STANDARD KIT 22-027, GK1071, AME STANDARD KIT 22-030, GK1083, AME STANDARD KIT 22-045, GK1094, AME STANDARD KIT 23-015, GK1096, AME STANDARD KIT 23-017, GK1101, AME STANDARD KIT 23-033, GK131, LAP CHOLE PROCEDURE PACK, GK153, TOTAL 5mm SOLUTION KIT 11, GK168, 10mm ACCESS/LIGATION/RETRIEVAL PK, GK258, AME STANDARD KIT 44, GK260, STANDARD SET 360 Z, GK307, CHOLE KIT 1, GK308, CHOLE KIT 15, GK320, CHOLE KIT 24, GK358, CHOLE KIT 22, GK360, CHOLE KIT 18, GK363, CHOLE KIT 31, GK364, CHOLE KIT 30, GK365, CHOLE KIT 28, GK368, CHOLE KIT 33, GK401, TOTAL 5mm SOLUTION KIT 41, GK402, TOTAL 5mm SOLUTION KIT 42, GK736, LAP. CHOLECYST. CLIP, GK738, STANDARD SET 112 F, GK739, STANDARD SET 397 F, GK834, K100796, GK835, KIT AME 55003, GK837, KIT K86656, GK857, KIT CHOLECYSTECTOMIE LOBBES, GK858, KIT KE284, GK861, KIT VESICULE 11MM CHA, GK874, LAP CHOLE KIT Z-THREAD, GK877, LAP CHOL KIT 5, GK878, SSMC LAP, CHOLE, KIT NO.1, GK879, SSMC LAP, CHOLE, KIT NO. 2, GK891, LAP-GALLE-SET, GK895, KIT HERES LAP CHOL 5MM, GK905, GALLKIT TORSBY SJUKHUS, GK920, K57569, GK921, K57526, GK924, K65251, GK962, LAP CHOL BOOM, GK965, URO- VARIKOCELEN+LYMPHEKTOMIESET, GK969, KIT LAP CHOL TOORENVLIET, GK980, KE78892 LAP PROSTATECTOMY 2, GK983, KIT KE 111515, GK987, LAP. CHOLE-SET LKH MURTAL, GK988, LAPCHOLE KIT ERASME VERSION 4, GK992, K8056 - KIT COLE, GK993, K116634, GK998, GALLEKIT VOSS, JK001, OLYMPUS KIT 1 (2XCTF03,1XCA500), JK003, OLYMPUS KIT 3 (2XCFF05, 1XCA500), JK004, OLYMPUS KIT 4 (2XCTR05, 1XCA500), K0880, DR. THAMES-LAP CHOLE, K0924, DR. COMPTON'S LAP CHOLE PACK, K2212, DR. MILLER LAP CHOLE KIT, K2440, LAP CHOLE KIT, K2607, BORLAND GASTRIC SLEEVE, K2640, LAP CHOLE KIT, K2656, SOUTH SUNFLOWER LAP CHOLE KIT, K2703, DR. AZAR LAP CHOLE PACK, K2705, DRS.GIROD & INGRAM LAP CHOLE PACK, K2797, LAP CHOLE PROCEDURAL PACK 1, K2903, LAP CHOLE KIT, K2922, KIT CLIP APPLIER, K2924, CLIP KIT A, K2925, CLIP KIT F, K2926, CLIP KIT F, K2927, CLIP KIT B, K2928, LAP CHOLE KIT, K2929, LAP CHOLE KIT, K2933, AM MENAT KIT # 0001, K2934, AM MENAT KIT # 0002. Recalled by Applied Medical Resources Corp. Units affected: 17,990 units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Their is the potential that Universal Clip applier may not load clip after the trigger is actuated.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 3, 2024. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1389-2024.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the countries of Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela..
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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