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title: "Aesculap Surgical Needle, straight, 3 1/2\", (90 mm), 13GA, width: 2,400 mm, n... — FDA record Z-2146-2023 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Incorrect product code marked on the product, etched with product code MD611, however; the correct product code is MD610."
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# Aesculap Surgical Needle, straight, 3 1/2", (90 mm), 13GA, width: 2,400 mm, non-sterile, reusable Article Number: MD610 — FDA record Z-2146-2023

Reported ongoing

Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.

Source date May 18, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: Aesculap Surgical Needle, straight, 3 1/2", (90 mm), 13GA, width: 2,400 mm, non-sterile, reusable Article Number: MD610
- **Reason**: Incorrect product code marked on the product, etched with product code MD611, however; the correct product code is MD610.
- **Classification**: Class II
- **Recalling firm**: Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
- **Quantity**: 7 units
- **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing
- **Source record identifier**: Z-2146-2023

[Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-2146-2023%22)

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## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | GUIDID: 04046963469054 Lot Number: 22002834 |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

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## Dates in the source

- **Report date**: Jul 26, 2023
- **Recall initiation date**: May 18, 2023
- **Center classification date**: Jul 14, 2023

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## What to do next

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[Read the current instructions](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-2146-2023%22)

## Related records

[Medical devices records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/medical-devices/) [Aesculap Implant Systems LLC records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/aesculap-implant-systems-llc/)
