FLEX. GRASP. FORCEPS 5FR WL 550MM, Product Number 828.051

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1422-2023) was formally reported on May 3, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 24, 2023. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Richard Wolf GmbH is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Knittlingen, N/A. Federal records indicate 838 units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Potentially unable to open forceps jaws when the endoscope shaft is bent by about 90 degrees. If, in addition, the proximal forceps shaft is bent, the forceps can no longer be opened or restrictions begin even with a sl… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of United Arab Emirates (AE), Argentina (AR), Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), BO, Brazil (BR), Canada (CA), Chile (CL), Czech Republic (CZ), Germany (DE), Denmark (DK…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 3 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.