Profile: Aesculap Ag offers instruments for minimal invasive surgery. Our product range includes surgical instruments for open or minimally invasive approaches, implants for orthopedic, neuro and spinal surgery, surgical sutures, sterile, storage, engine or navigation systems as well as products for cardiology. The neuro surgical product includes instrument for bipolar coagulation, bone flap fixation, cerebro vascular clips, duraersatz, high speed drill, hydrocephalus shunt and instruments for neuroendoscopy. We provide motor systems for a variety of indications such as orthopedics, arthroscopy, neurosurgery and spinal surgery. We offer a wide selection of products and services for interventional cardiology and vascular surgery such as angiography, angioplasty, electrophysiology, hemodynamics in the catheterization laboratory, vena cava filter, vascular implants and specialties.
FDA Registration Number: 9610612
US Agent: Robin Fatzinger / Aesculap, Inc.
Phone: +1-(610)-984-9067 Fax: +1-(610)-791-6882 E-Mail:
• Fixation Cerclage (FDA Code: JDQ / 888.3010) A bone fixation cerclage is a device intended to be implanted that is made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, and that consists of a metallic ribbon or flat sheet or a wire. The device is wrapped around the shaft of a long bone, anchored to the bone with wire or screws, and used in the fixation of fractures. |
• Fixed Size Cervical Dilator (FDA Code: HDQ / 884.4530) An obstetric-gynecologic specialized manual instrument is one of a group of devices used during obstetric-gynecologic procedures to perform manipulative diagnostic and surgical functions (e.g., dilating, grasping, measuring, and scraping), where structural integrity is the chief criterion of device performance. This type of device consists of the following: |
• Flexible Depth Gauge (FDA Code: HTJ / 888.4300) A depth gauge for clinical use is a measuring device intended for various medical purposes, such as to determine the proper length of screws for fastening the ends of a fractured bone. |
• Floor Standing Surgical Light (FDA Code: FSS / 878.4580) A surgical lamp (including a fixture) is a device intended to be used to provide visible illumination of the surgical field or the patient. |
• Forceps (FDA Code: HTD / 878.4800) A manual surgical instrument for general use is a nonpowered, hand-held, or hand-manipulated device, either reusable or disposable, intended to be used in various general surgical procedures. The device includes the applicator, clip applier, biopsy brush, manual dermabrasion brush, scrub brush, cannula, ligature carrier, chisel, clamp, contractor, curette, cutter, dissector, elevator, skin graft expander, file, forceps, gouge, instrument guide, needle guide, hammer, hemostat, amputation hook, ligature passing and knot-tying instrument, knife, blood lancet, mallet, disposable or reusable aspiration and injection needle, disposable or reusable suturing needle, osteotome, pliers, rasp, retainer, retractor, saw, scalpel blade, scalpel handle, one-piece scalpel, snare, spatula, stapler, disposable or reusable stripper, stylet, suturing apparatus for the stomach and intestine, measuring tape, and calipers. A surgical instrument that has specialized uses in a specific medical specialty is classified in separate regulations in parts 868 through 892. |
• Fork (FDA Code: HXE / 888.4540) An orthopedic manual surgical instrument is a nonpowered hand-held device intended for medical purposes to manipulate tissue, or for use with other devices in orthopedic surgery. This generic type of device includes the cerclage applier, awl, bender, drill brace, broach, burr, corkscrew, countersink, pin crimper, wire cutter, prosthesis driver, extractor, file, fork, needle holder, impactor, bending or contouring instrument, compression instrument, passer, socket positioner, probe, femoral neck punch, socket pusher, reamer, rongeur, scissors, screwdriver, bone skid, staple driver, bone screw starter, surgical stripper, tamp, bone tap, trephine, wire twister, and wrench. |
• Gallstone Scoop (FDA Code: FHL / 876.4730) A manual gastroenterology-urology surgical instrument and accessories is a device designed to be used for gastroenterological and urological surgical procedures. The device may be nonpowered, hand-held, or hand-manipulated. Manual gastroenterology-urology surgical instruments include the biopsy forceps cover, biopsy tray without biopsy instruments, line clamp, nonpowered rectal probe, nonelectrical clamp, colostomy spur-crushers, locking device for intestinal clamp, needle holder, gastro-urology hook, gastro-urology probe and director, nonself-retaining retractor, laparotomy rings, nonelectrical snare, rectal specula, bladder neck spreader, self-retaining retractor, and scoop. |
• Gastro-Urology Probe and Director (FDA Code: FGM / 876.4730) |
• Gastro-Urology Trocar (FDA Code: FBQ / 876.5090) A suprapubic urological catheter and accessories is a flexible tubular device that is inserted through the abdominal wall into the urinary bladder with the aid of a trocar and cannula. The device is used to pass fluids to and from the urinary tract. This generic type of device includes the suprapubic catheter and tube, Malecot catheter, catheter punch instrument, suprapubic drainage tube, and the suprapubic cannula and trocar. |
• Gastroenterologic Needle Holder (FDA Code: FHQ / 876.4730) |
• General & Plastic Saw Surgical Blade (FDA Code: GFA / 878.4820) Surgical instrument motors and accessories are AC-powered, battery-powered, or air-powered devices intended for use during surgical procedures to provide power to operate various accessories or attachments to cut hard tissue or bone and soft tissue. Accessories or attachments may include a bur, chisel (osteotome), dermabrasion brush, dermatome, drill bit, hammerhead, pin driver, and saw blade. |
• General & Plastic Surgery Eustachian Catheter (FDA Code: GBY / 878.4200) An introduction/drainage catheter is a device that is a flexible single or multilumen tube intended to be used to introduce nondrug fluids into body cavities other than blood vessels, drain fluids from body cavities, or evaluate certain physiologic conditions. Examples include irrigation and drainage catheters, pediatric catheters, peritoneal catheters (including dialysis), and other general surgical catheters. An introduction/drainage catheter accessory is intended to aid in the manipulation of or insertion of the device into the body. Examples of accessories include adaptors, connectors, and catheter needles. |
• General & Plastic Surgery Forceps (FDA Code: GEN / 878.4800) |
• General & Plastic Surgery Laparoscope (FDA Code: GCJ / 876.1500) An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals. The device consists of various rigid or flexible instruments that are inserted into body spaces and may include an optical system for conveying an image to the user's eye and their accessories may assist in gaining access or increase the versatility and augment the capabilities of the devices. Examples of devices that are within this generic type of device include cleaning accessories for endoscopes, photographic accessories for endoscopes, nonpowered anoscopes, binolcular attachments for endoscopes, pocket battery boxes, flexible or rigid choledochoscopes, colonoscopes, diagnostic cystoscopes, cystourethroscopes, enteroscopes, esophagogastroduodenoscopes, rigid esophagoscopes, fiberoptic illuminators for endoscopes, incandescent endoscope lamps, biliary pancreatoscopes, proctoscopes, resectoscopes, nephroscopes, sigmoidoscopes, ureteroscopes, urethroscopes, endomagnetic retrievers, cytology brushes for endoscopes, and lubricating jelly for transurethral surgical instruments. This section does not apply to endoscopes that have specialized uses in other medical specialty areas and that are covered by classification regulations in other parts of the device classification regulations. |
• General & Plastic Surgery Mirror (FDA Code: FTX / 878.4800) |
• General & Plastic Surgery Surgical Burr (FDA Code: GFF / 878.4820) |
• General & Plastic Surgery Surgical Cannula (FDA Code: GEA / 878.4800) |
• General & Plastic Surgery Surgical Clamp (FDA Code: GDJ / 878.4800) |
• General & Plastic Surgery Surgical Dissector (FDA Code: GDI / 878.4800) |
• General & Plastic Surgery Surgical Elevator (FDA Code: GEG / 878.4800) |
• General & Plastic Surgery Surgical File (FDA Code: GEO / 878.4800) |
• General & Plastic Surgery Surgical Gouge (FDA Code: GDH / 878.4800) |
• General & Plastic Surgery Surgical Hook (FDA Code: GDG / 878.4800) |
• General & Plastic Surgery Surgical Rasp (FDA Code: GAC / 878.4800) |
• General & Plastic Surgery Surgical Spatula (FDA Code: GAF / 878.4800) |
• General Manual Obstetric/Gynecologic Instrument (FDA Code: KOH / 884.4520) An obstetric-gynecologic general manual instrument is one of a group of devices used to perform simple obstetric and gynecologic manipulative functions. This generic type of device consists of the following: |
• General Surgical Manual Instrument (FDA Code: MDM / 878.4800) |
• General Surgical Scissors (FDA Code: LRW / 878.4800) |
• General use Surgical Curettes (FDA Code: FZS / 878.4800) |
• Guiding Probes |
• Gynecologic Electrocautery and Accessories (FDA Code: HGI / 884.4120) A gynecologic electrocautery is a device designed to destroy tissue with high temperatures by tissue contact with an electrically heated probe. It is used to excise cervical lesions, perform biopsies, or treat chronic cervicitis under direct visual observation. This generic type of device may include the following accessories: an electrical generator, a probe, and electrical cables. |
• Gynecologic Laparoscope and Accessories (FDA Code: HET / 884.1720) A gynecologic laparoscope is a device used to permit direct viewing of the organs within the peritoneum by a telescopic system introduced through the abdominal wall. It is used to perform diagnostic and surgical procedures on the female genital organs. This generic type of device may include: Trocar and cannula, instruments used through an operating channel, scope preheater, light source and cables, and component parts. |
• Gynecological Biopsy Forceps (FDA Code: HFB / 884.4530) |
• Hemostatic Clip Applier (FDA Code: HBT / 878.4800) |
• Hemostats (FDA Code: HRQ / 878.4800) |
• Hollow Mill Set (FDA Code: HWL / 888.4540) |
• Hook-type Contraceptive Intrauterine Device Remover (FDA Code: HHF / 884.4530) |
• Human Bone Rasps (FDA Code: HTR / 878.4800) |
• Implantable Clip (FDA Code: FZP / 878.4300) An implantable clip is a clip-like device intended to connect internal tissues to aid healing. It is not absorbable. |
• Infant Tongue Depressor (FDA Code: FMA / 880.6230) A tongue depressor is a device intended to displace the tongue to facilitate examination of the surrounding organs and tissues. |
• Injection Cannula (FDA Code: FGY / 878.4200) |
• Instestinal Clamp Locking Device (FDA Code: FFR / 876.4730) |
• Instrument Guard (FDA Code: LXZ / 878.4800) |
• Instrument Surgical Guide (FDA Code: FZX / 878.4800) |
• Intravenous Blood Flowmeter (FDA Code: DPW / 870.2100) A cardiovascular blood flowmeter is a device that is connected to a flow transducer that energizes the transducer and processes and displays the blood flow signal. |
• Irrigation Catheter (FDA Code: GBX / 878.4200) |
• Junior Tongue Depressor (FDA Code: FMA / 880.6230) |
• Laparoscopic Probes |
• Laparotomy Rings (FDA Code: FHI / 876.4730) |
• Laryngeal Knife (FDA Code: JZY / 874.4420) |