Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 7, 2023
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 t…
Teleflex LLC recalled Teleflex HORIZON Microclip Titanium Ligating Clips w/tape, REF 005200; for use in general… - a moderate-severity action.
Teleflex HORIZON Microclip Titanium Ligating Clips w/tape, REF 005200; for use in general… was recalled by Teleflex LLC in June 7, 2023. Reason: Teleflex LLC is initiating this voluntary field corrective action because the clip cartridges for the affecte…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1663-2023 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Teleflex LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Teleflex LLC is initiating this voluntary field corrective action because the clip cartridges for the affecte….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1663-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
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 list the affected scope as 146,606 units, 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.
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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. 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.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
146,606 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Teleflex HORIZON Microclip Titanium Ligating Clips w/tape, REF 005200; for use in general surgical procedures that require vessel or tissue ligation
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 feature missing on the cartridge, the clip is mounted in a more variable position, allowing the clips to load farther back in the clip applier jaw grooves. This may potentially result in inappropriate or inadequate clip application to vascular structures.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1663-2023 |
| Date reported | June 7, 2023 |
| Date initiated | April 28, 2023 |
| Recalling firm | Teleflex LLC |
| Firm location | Morrisville, NC |
| Affected scope | 146,606 units |
| Distribution | worldwide |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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