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Event 66823

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
November 06, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Karl Storz Endoscopy America Inc

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Axillent Debakey Grasping Forceps, Part No. 33821DYD In general the surgeons use 33821DYD Debakey forceps to grasp tissue.

Z-0465-2014
Recall number
Z-0465-2014
Initiated
November 06, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
7 units

App-derived interpretation

Labeling or packaging reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0
mislabeled

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Reason for recall

KARL STORZ is recalling the Axillent Debakey Grasping Forceps because the 33821WTD Wavy grasper was mislabeled as 33821DYD Axillent Debakey Grasping Forceps.

Code information

Lot Code YX

Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution including states of: TX, PA, and NY.