CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 5 Nov 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Reducing Converter recalled by Aesculap
Aesculap is recalling Reducing Converter To, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 24 Sep 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-0312-2026
- FDA event ID
- 97649
- Recalling firm
- Aesculap, Center Valley, PA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 24 Sep 2025
- FDA classified
- 24 Oct 2025
- Reported
- 5 Nov 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Device type
- Medical Software
Timeline
| 24 Sep 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Classified by FDA | +30 days |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
It was determined there is the potential of silicone fragments detaching from the yellow sealing component.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Brand Name: AESCULAP Product Name: REDUCING CONVERTER 10/12MM TO 5MM Model/Catalog Number: EK087P Software Version: N/A Product Description: REDUCING CONVERTER 10/12MM TO 5MM Component: N/A
Where it was distributed
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, AZ, CA, CT, MD, NE, NM, NY, OR, PA, WA, WI and the country of Canada.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
It was determined there is the potential of silicone fragments detaching from the yellow sealing component.
Which lots are affected?
Model No EK087P; UDI-DI: 04046963620059; Lots 52974276, 52952133, 52954633, 52959357, 52964442, 52968887, 52972214, 52977427, 52981208, 52985519, 52988828, 52992514, 52993617, 52997919, 53002094, 53004347, 53006380, 53007625, 53010869, 53013557
Where was it sold?
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, AZ, CA, CT, MD, NE, NM, NY, OR, PA, WA, WI and the country of Canada.
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.
Other products in this recall event
3 other products · FDA event 97649This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Sealing Unit F/ Trocars W.reducer recalled by Aesculap.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Sealing Unit F/ Trocars W.reducer recalled by Aesculap | Aesculap | Packaging Defects | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Sealing Cap For Trocars recalled by Aesculap | Aesculap | Packaging Defects | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Sealing Unit For Trocars recalled by Aesculap | Aesculap | Packaging Defects | Nationwide |
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