Hemostat

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2002–2026. Reporting paused twice in 2026 during FDA reporting-system changes and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2025-03-11Open, ClassifiedUse error

  Numerous models of nonsterile hemostatic forceps: (1) REF BH100R, Carrel Artery Forceps 85MM; (2) REF BH104R, Hartmann Mosquito FCSDEL STR 100MM; (3) REF BH105R, Hartmann Mosquito FCPSDELCVD100MM; (4) REF BH108R, Micro-Halsted Forceps DEL STR125MM; (5) REF BH109R, Micro-Halsted Forceps DEL CVM 125mm; (6) REF BH114R, Hartmann Mosquito FCPSDELSTR1X2100MM; (7) REF BH115R, Hartmann Mosquito FCPSDELCVD1X2100MM; (8) REF BH118R, Micro-Halsted FCPS Del STR 1X2125MM; (9) REF BH119R, Micro-Halsted FCPS Del CVD 1X2125MM; (10) REF BH120R, Halsted-Mosquito FCPSDELSTR1X2125MM; (11) REF BH121R, Halsted-Mosquito FCPS DELCVD1X2125MM; (12) REF BH130R, Providence-Hosp FCPS Del STR140MM; (13) REF BH131R, Providence-Hosp FCPS Del CVD 140MM; (14) REF BH134R, Kelly Forceps Del STR 140MM; (15) REF BH135R, Kelly Forceps Del CVM 140MM; (16) REF BH139R, Dandy Delicate Forceps CVD140MM; (17) REF BH140R, Baby Crile Forceps Del STR 140MM; (18) REF BH141R, Baby Crile FORCEPSDELCVD140MM; (19) REF BH143R, Dandy Del FCPS LAT-CVD 1X2 140MM; (20) REF BH144R, Crile Forceps STR 140MM; (21) REF BH145R, Crile Forceps CVD 140MM; (22) REF BH150R, Baby Kocher Forceps STR 140MM; (23) REF BH151R, Kocher Forceps Del CVD 1X2140MM; (24) REF BH154R, Crile Forceps Del STR 1X2 140MM; (25) REF BH155R, Crile Forceps Del CVD 1X2 140MM; (26) REF BH160R, Leriche Delicate Forceps STR 150MM; (27) REF BH161R, Leriche Delicate Forceps CVD 150MM; (28) REF BH164R, Rankin FCPS Long Kelly Del STR160MM; (29) REF BH166R, Crile Forceps STR 160MM; (30) REF BH170R, Leriche Delicate Forceps STR 1X2150MM; (31) REF BH171R, Leriche Delicate Forceps CVD1X2150MM; (32) REF BH176R, Crile Forceps STR 1X2160MM; (33) REF BH177R, Crile Forceps CVD 1X2 160MM; (34) REF BH178R, Dixon-Lovelace Artery FCPS.1X2T.STR.160; (35) REF BH197R, Birkett Delicate Forceps CVD185MM; (36) REF BH199R, Nissen Delicate Forceps CVP 185MM; (37) REF BH200R, Adson Delicate Forceps STR185MM; (38) REF BH201R, Adson Delicate Forceps CVD 185MM; (39) REF BH202R, Halsted Delicate Forceps STR 185MM; (40) REF BH203R, Halsted Delicate Forceps CVD 185MM; (41) REF BH205R, Adson Hemostatic FCPS CVD.215MM; (42) REF BH206R, Heiss Delicate Forceps STR 200MM; (43) REF BH207R, Heiss Delicate Forceps CVD 200MM; (44) REF BH210R, Halsted-Mosquito Forceps DELSTR200MM; (45) REF BH211R, Halsted-Mosquito FCPS Del CVD 200MM; (46) REF BH212R, Halsted-Mosquito FCPSDELSTR1X2185MM; (47) REF BH213R, Halsted-Mosquito FCPSDELCVD1X2185MM; (48) REF BH214R, Halsted-Mosq.FCPSDELSTR1X2 200MM; (49) REF BH215R, Halsted-Mosq.FCPSDELCVD 1X2 200MM; (50) REF BH224R, Sarot Delicate Forceps 240MM; (51) REF BH225R, Crafoord Delicate Forceps CVD 245MM; (52) REF BH227R, Artery Forceps Crafoord MODIF.240MM; (53) REF BH228R, Bengolea Delicate Forceps STR 245MM; (54) REF BH229R, Bengolea Delicate Forceps CVD 245MM; (55) REF BH230R, Bridge Delicate Forceps STR 275MM; (56) REF BH231R, Bridge Delicate Forceps CVD 275MM; (57) REF BH234R, Sarot Delicate Forceps STR 1X2240MM; (58) REF BH316R, Pean Artery Forceps STR.165MM; (59) REF BH332R, Spencer-Wells Forceps STR130MM; (60) REF BH333R, Spencer-Wells Forceps CVD 130MM; continued

  The forceps have been used in ways not covered by the design resulting in breakage of the clamps.

• 2024-12-23Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  STERILE STRT KELLY HEMOSTAT (SK8039S), Medline Item No. 66695

  Weak seals may result in a breach of sterility, which may not be detectable to the user. This can lead to increased risk of contamination and infection.

• 2024-03-29Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  Centurion Hemostat kits labeled as: a) STERILE CURV KELLY HEMOSTAT, Product Code 65340; b) STERILE CURV MOSQUITO HEMOSTAT (MHS103), Product Code 66145; c) STERILE STRT KELLY HEMOSTAT (SK8039), Product Code 66170; d) STERILE CURV KELLY HEMOSTAT (CK8040), Product Code 66175; e) STERILE CURV SATIN HEMOSTAT (MHS103S), Product Code 66445; f) STERILE STRT SATIN HEMOSTAT (MHS102S), Product Code 66485; g) STERILE STRT KELLY HEMOSTAT (SK8039S), Product Code 66695; h) STERILE STRAIGHT KELLY HEMOSTAT, Product Code 67140; i) ST. STR MOSQUITO HEMOSTAT 3 1/2"(MHB700), Product Code 67325; j) STERILE CVD MOSQT HEMOST 3 1/2"(MHB710), Product Code 67330; k) STERILE 8" CRVD KELLY HEMOSTAT (CK1008), Product Code 67655; l) STERILE 8" STR KELLY HEMOSTAT (SK1008), Product Code 67660; m) ST MOSQUITO HEMO CURVED FINE PT (P/S), Product Code I68100; n) ST CURVED KELLY HEMOSTAT-TAMPA GEN, Product Code I68310; o) STERILE STRT KELLY HEMOSTAT (ZM-09417), Product Code P-65240; p) STERILE STRT MOSQUITO HEMOSTAT (MHS102), Product Code TRI66140; q) STERILE CURVED KELLY HEMO (ST153), Product Code TRI66765

  Product may have a weak seal which may result in a breach of sterility of the contents if the seal fails. The weak seal may not be detectable by all users.