Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

DS Titanium Ligation Clip Recalled by Aesculap Implant Systems LLC Due to Added a contraindication to IFU: Do not use...

Date: January 22, 2018
Company: Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Aesculap Implant Systems LLC directly.

Affected Products

DS Titanium Ligation Clip, used in laparoscopic surgery

Quantity: 9621

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

US and Canada distribution

About Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC has 61 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report