Silex Medical, LLC recalls Signature Laparoscopic Instruments

Insulation on the tube did not extend fully to the proximal end of the shaft on the instrument, leaving an exposed (not insulated) area of the shaft closer to the rotator wheel.

Silex formally notified customers on 01/09/2024. Instructions to consignees included to inspect all instruments that they received from the affected lots for the defect. If any instruments had the issue, the customers were instructed to send it back to their facility under an RGA.

• FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-1896-2025
• FDA 510(k) clearance · K914910The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
• FDA device classification · GEIOfficial FDA classification for this device type
• CFR regulation · 21 CFR 878.4400The federal regulation governing this device
• FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
• Find Silex Medical, LLCSearch for the manufacturer's official notice
• News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
• openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from

Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.