CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 11 Mar 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report

Minop Trocar 4 Wking Channel6 recalled by Aesculap

Aesculap is recalling Minop Trocar 4 Wking Channel6, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Jan 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesMode No. FF399R; UDI-DI 04038653065547; Serial Numbers: 4595, 4619, 4657, 4764, 4592, 4596, 4598, 4601, 4606, 4607, 4608, 4612, 4616, 4618, 4620, 4621, 4623, 4659, 4661, 4662, 4667, 4670, 4673, 4674, 4688, 4689, 4746, 4748, 4757, 4758, 4760, 4761, 4762, 4767, 4768, 4771, 4773, 4774, 4779, 4780, 4784, 4786, 4789, 4791, 4792, 4795, 4799, 4811, 4812, 4818, 4819, 4821, 4822, 4824, 4825, 4826, 4827, 4836, 4838, 4841, 4842, 4843, 4854, 4856, 4858, 4864, 4868, 4869, 4880, 4882, 4886, 4890, 4891, 4892, 4893, 4899, 4901, 4902, 4907, 4914, 4921, 4927, 4940, 4951, 4959, 4967, 4968, 4970, 4971, 4972, 4973, 4974, 4975, 4976, 4990, 4994, 4995, 5000, 5004, 5015, 5024, 5035, 5036, 5042, 5057, 5058, 5059, 5062, 5063, 5064, 5072, 5076, 5081, 5084, 5106, 5112, 5115, 5117, 5118, 5119, 5121, 5123, 5165, 5166, 5168, 5172;

Quantity recalled126 units

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-1485-2026
FDA event ID: 98301
Recalling firm: Aesculap, Center Valley, PA
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Recall initiated: 15 Jan 2026
FDA classified: 2 Mar 2026
Reported: 11 Mar 2026
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Device Malfunction
Device type: Surgical Instruments

Timeline

15 Jan 2026	Recall initiated by company
2 Mar 2026	Classified by FDA	+46 days
11 Mar 2026	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

There is the potential for the length of the trocar shaft to be too long.

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

Brand Name: AESCULAP Product Name: MINOP TROCAR 150MM 4 WKING CHANNEL6.0MM Model/Catalog Number: FF399R Software Version: N/A Product Description: MINOP TROCAR 150MM 4 WKING CHANNEL6.0MM Component: N/A

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, WA.

Nationwide Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Kansas Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Missouri Mississippi North Carolina Nebraska New Jersey

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

There is the potential for the length of the trocar shaft to be too long.

Which lots are affected?

Mode No. FF399R; UDI-DI 04038653065547; Serial Numbers: 4595, 4619, 4657, 4764, 4592, 4596, 4598, 4601, 4606, 4607, 4608, 4612, 4616, 4618, 4620, 4621, 4623, 4659, 4661, 4662, 4667, 4670, 4673, 4674, 4688, 4689, 4746, 4748, 4757, 4758, 4760, 4761, 4762, 4767, 4768, 4771, 4773, 4774, 4779, 4780, 4784, 4786, 4789, 4791, 4792, 4795, 4799, 4811, 4812, 4818, 4819, 4821, 4822, 4824, 4825, 4826, 4827, 4836, 4838, 4841, 4842, 4843, 4854, 4856, 4858, 4864, 4868, 4869, 4880, 4882, 4886, 4890, 4891, 4892, 4893, 4899, 4901, 4902, 4907, 4914, 4921, 4927, 4940, 4951, 4959, 4967, 4968, 4970, 4971, 4972, 4973, 4974, 4975, 4976, 4990, 4994, 4995, 5000, 5004, 5015, 5024, 5035, 5036, 5042, 5057, 5058, 5059, 5062, 5063, 5064, 5072, 5076, 5081, 5084, 5106, 5112, 5115, 5117, 5118, 5119, 5121, 5123, 5165, 5166, 5168, 5172;

Where was it sold?

US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, WA.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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