Richard Wolf GmbH: Medical Device Recall in 2023 - (Recall #: Z-1423-2023)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2023.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

FLEX. BIOPSY FORCEPS 5FR WL 550MM, Product Number 829.051

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: March 24, 2023

Date Posted: May 3, 2023

Recall Number: Z-1423-2023

Event ID: 91953

Reason for Recall:

Potentially unable to open forceps jaws when the endoscope shaft is bent by about 90 degrees. If, in addition, the proximal forceps shaft is bent, the forceps can no longer be opened or restrictions begin even with a slight bending of the endoscope.

Status: Ongoing

Product Quantity: 342 units

Code Information:

UDI/DI: 04055207009635; Lot Numbers: 4500377840, 4500377840, 4500377840, 4500376297, 4500371970, 4500363663, 4500363098, 4500361404, 4500353562, 4500349168, 4500347747, 4500338560, 4500333999

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of United Arab Emirates (AE), Argentina (AR), Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), BO, Brazil (BR), Canada (CA), Chile (CL), Czech Republic (CZ), Germany (DE), Denmark (DK), Ecuador (EC), Spain (ES), Finland (FI), France (FR), Greece (GR), Hong Kong (HK), Croatia (HR), Ireland (IE), India (IN), Italy (IT), Jordan (JO), Japan (JP), South Korea (KR), Kuwait (KW), Kazakhstan (KZ), LB, Lithuania (LT), Marzocco (MA), Mexico (MX), Netherlands (NL), Norway (NO), New Zealand (NZ), Oman (OM), Pakistan (PK), Poland (PL), Palestine (PS), Portugal (PT), Qatar (QA), Romania (RO), Serbia (RS), Russian Federation (RU), Saudi Arabia (SA), Slovenia (SI), Slovakia (SK), Thailand (TH), Turkey (TR).

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated