Teleflex HORIZON Microclip Titanium Ligating Clips w/tape, REF 005200; for use in general surgical procedures that require vessel or tissue ligation

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1663-2023) was formally reported on June 7, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 28, 2023. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. TELEFLEX LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Morrisville, NC. Federal records indicate 146,606 units units are affected, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.

The documented reason for this recall is: Teleflex LLC is initiating this voluntary field corrective action because the clip cartridges for the affected product is missing a key feature that restricts the application of the clip to the applier. With this step f… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: worldwide. 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.