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Aesculap Implant Systems LLC: Added a contraindication to IFU: Do not use the DS clips for living donor nephrectomies. Added other contraindications. A publication from 2017 recommended Aesculap DS Clips for kidney transplantation with living donors. The information from this publication was not approved or validated by the firm.; Added a contraindication to IFU: Do not use the DS clips for living donor nephrectomies. Added other contraindications. Updated cleaning and sterilization instruct

Agency Publication Date: April 2, 2018
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Affected Products

Product: DS Titanium Ligation Clip, used in laparoscopic surgery

DS Clips - Product Numbers PL450SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIPS PL471SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP L W/LATCH PL453SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP SM PL475SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP XL W/LATCH PL459SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP M PL462SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP ML PL465SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP ML W/LATCH PL468SU DS SINGLE FIRE LIG.CLIP L (all clips going back 5 years)

Product: DS Titanium Ligation Clip Appliers, used in laparoscopic surgery

DS Clip Appliers - Product Numbers PL808R DS SINGLE FIRE LAP.APPLIER L 12/310MM PL802R DS SINGLE FIRE LAP.APPLIER SM 5/310MM PL826R DS SINGLE FIRE LAP.APPLIER M 10/420MM PL817R DS SINGLE FIRE LAP.REM.FORC.ML 10/310MM PL828R DS SINGLE FIRE LAP.APPLIER L 12/420MM PL809R DS SINGLE FIRE LAP.APPLIER XL 12/310MM PL806R DS SINGLE FIRE LAP.APPLIER M 10/310MM PL818R DS SINGLE FIRE LAP.REM.FORC.L 12/310MM PL801R DS SINGLE FIRE LAP.APPLIER S 5/310MM PL816R DS SINGLE FIRE LAP.REM.FORC.M 10/310MM PL807R DS SINGLE FIRE LAP.APPLIER ML 10/310MM PL822R DS SINGLE FIRE LAP.APPLIER SM 5/420MM PL827R DS SINGLE FIRE LAP.APPLIER ML 10/420MM

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 79530
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 2 products (9621; 270)

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