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Richard Wolf GmbH: 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 slight bending of the endoscope.

Agency Publication Date: April 24, 2023
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Affected Products

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

UDI/DI: 04055207009574; Lot Numbers: 4500377299, 4500377299, 4500371834, 4500374645, 4500369724, 4500367397, 4500363662, 4500363096, 4500359201, 4500356582, 4500353558, 4500350415, 4500347760, 4500345769, 4500341314, 4500341314, 4500338447, 4500336245, 4500334737, 4500334002

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Product: FLEX. BIOPSY FORCEPS 5FR WL 550MM, Product Number 829.051

UDI/DI: 04055207009635; Lot Numbers: 4500377840, 4500377840, 4500377840, 4500376297, 4500371970, 4500363663, 4500363098, 4500361404, 4500353562, 4500349168, 4500347747, 4500338560, 4500333999

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Product: FLEX. GRASP. FORCEPS 5FR WL 550MM, Product Number 8735.685

UDI/DI: 04055207020265; Lot Numbers: 4500377618, 4500377296, 4500374239, 4500371819, 4500367415, 4500363102, 4500367414, 4500363666, 4500363102, 4500359744, 4500357831, 4500354319, 4500352415, 4500349678, 4500344619, 4500347121, 4500349678, 4500348605, 4500344619, 4500347121, 4500344619, 4500341300, 4500338554, 4500337773, 4500335110

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Product: FLEX. GRASP. FORCEPS 6.6FR WL 550MM, Product Number 8736.685

UDI/DI: 04055207020289; Lot Numbers: 4500377853, 4500371811, 4500377297, 4500371813, 4500367418, 4500367417, 4500363668, 4500363104, 4500359203, 4500356576, 4500353566, 4500352416, 4500350353, 4500347761, 4500347761, 4500346491, 4500344550, 4500341309, 4500338558, 4500334010

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Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 91953
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Richard Wolf GmbH
Manufactured In: Germany
Units Affected: 4 products (838 units; 342 units; 319 units; 280 units)
Agency Last Updated: August 3, 2023

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