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Class IIOngoingZ-0027-2026

Aesculap AG recalls AESCULAP ELAN 4 FIXED DURAGUARD LONG. Model Number: GB943R.

Aesculap AGTuttlingen, GermanyReported Oct 8, 2025 · 9 months ago
Legal News Analyst ·

Reason for recall

Mislabeling. The ELAN 4 FIXED DURAGUARD STANDARD was labeled as "Long" and the ELAN 4 FIXED DURAGUARD LONG was labeled as "Standard."

Affected product

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Affected products & lots

  • AESCULAP ELAN 4 FIXED DURAGUARD LONG. Model Number:GB943R
    UDI-DI NumberModel Number
    3 affected lots
    451945284533

What the firm is doing

Asculap notified consignees with an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" dated 8/18/2025 via email. Consignees were instructed to identify affected units, arrange for their return, and complete and return the response form provided with the letter. If you have any question, call 484.240.8373 or email:allison.longenhagen@bbraunusa.com.

DistributionShow details

US distribution to Missouri. OUS International distribution to Norway, Portugal, France, Great Britian, Czech Republic, Germany, Turkey, Brazil, Japan, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Iran, Mexico, Malaysia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Thailand.

Class IIWhat this means

Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Sources & references

Taylor Coteus
Legal News Analyst

Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.

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