FDA recall, , Moderate risk
Aesculap MINOP Trocar
The Minop Trocar 150MM 4 Wking CHANNEL6.0MM may have a trocar shaft that is too long.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Aesculap Inc of Center Valley, Pennsylvania is recalling its Aesculap MINOP Trocar 150MM 4 Wking CHANNEL6.0MM because there is the potential for the length of the trocar shaft to be too long. The FDA added the recall to its Enforcement Report on March 2, 2026.
The recall began on January 15, 2026, and the product was distributed nationwide in states including Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medical device recalls:
- A device recall doesn't always mean you must stop using it: it may need to be checked, adjusted or fixed.
- Talk to your health care provider before you stop using it.
Is yours affected?
Affected if its model number matches.
MINOP Trocar 150MM 4 Wking CHANNEL6.0MM
- Model number
- FF399R
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
US Nationwide distribution in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington.
- Company
- Aesculap IncCenter Valley, Pennsylvania
- Hazard
- Device defect
- Risk
Moderate risk
Using it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98301
- Recall number
- Z-1485-2026
- Quantity recalled
- 126 units
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the company first told customers
- Letter
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Listed on Recall Canary
Summary updated
