# FDA recall Z-0757-2019

> **Fetzer Medical GmbH & Co. KG** · Class II · device recall initiated 2018-12-28.

## Product

16600 / Fetzer Surgical De Lee Obstetric Forceps, 11" (30cm), Item No./Product Code 46-5034     Fetzer Medical Obstetrical Forceps is a hand-held instruments intended to assist the birth of a foetus during difficult vaginal births through grasping the foetal head in order to facilitate its passage through the birth canal. The instruments are only used for female population. The product is non-powder, non-liquid, non-tablet, capsule or other.

## Reason for recall

The firm had a report of doctors being unable to pull the obstetric forceps apart.

## Distribution

US Distribution to states of: IL and VA.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-0757-2019
- **Recalling firm:** Fetzer Medical GmbH & Co. KG
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2018-12-28
- **Report date:** 2019-01-30
- **Termination date:** 2020-09-17

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Tuttlingen, N/A, Germany

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0757-2019

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-0757-2019. Retrieved 2026-06-02 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-0757-2019. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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