Profile: Aesculap Inc. manufactures surgical instrumentation. Our products include surgical instruments, laparoscopy, endoscopy, neurosurgery, sutrures, surgical quality management, and consulting services. Our cardiovascular instruments includes peripheral vascular, aorta, anastomosis clamps, vascular clips and bulldog clamps, tissue and organ grasping forceps, rib and sternum retractors, valve retractors, microsurgical instruments including scissors, needle holders, forceps, ligation clips, pediatric, and sternum saw. Our columbus knee is a knee implant truly designed for use with computer assisted navigation. Our Safil® Quick is a braided absorbable suture, which provides high initial tensile strength & ultra smooth passage through tissue. Our MonoPlus® is a long-term absorbable monofilament suture made of polydioxanone. MonoPlus gives a great combination of outstanding characteristics, high tensile strength and smooth tissue passage.
The company was founded in 1977, has revenues of USD 1-5 Million, has ~120 employees.
FDA Registration Number: 2916714
• Gas Pressure Calibrator (FDA Code: BXX / 868.2620) A gas pressure calibrator is a device intended for medical purposes that is used to calibrate pressure-measuring instruments by generating a known gas pressure. |
• Gastro-Urology Hook (FDA Code: FHB / 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 Stylet (FDA Code: EZB / 876.5130) A urological catheter and accessories is a flexible tubular device that is inserted through the urethra and used to pass fluids to or from the urinary tract. This generic type of device includes radiopaque urological catheters, ureteral catheters, urethral catheters, coudecatheters, balloon retention type catheters, straight catheters, upper urinary tract catheters, double lumen female urethrographic catheters, disposable ureteral catheters, male urethrographic catheters, and urological catheter accessories including ureteral catheter stylets, ureteral catheter adapters, ureteral catheter holders, ureteral catheter stylets, ureteral catheterization trays, and the gastro-urological irrigation tray (for urological use). |
• 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) |
• Gastrointestinal Mechanical Biopsy Instrument (FDA Code: FCF / 876.1075) A gastroenterology-urology biopsy instrument is a device used to remove, by cutting or aspiration, a specimen of tissue for microscopic examination. This generic type of device includes the biopsy punch, gastrointestinal mechanical biopsy instrument, suction biopsy instrument, gastro-urology biopsy needle and needle set, and nonelectric biopsy forceps. This section does not apply to biopsy instruments 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 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 Biopsy Brush (FDA Code: GEE / 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. |
• 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 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 Gouge (FDA Code: GDH / 878.4800) |
• General & Plastic Surgery Surgical Hook (FDA Code: GDG / 878.4800) |
• General & Plastic Surgery Surgical Mallet (FDA Code: GFJ / 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 Instruments |
• 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) |
• Graduated Liquid Medication Container (FDA Code: KYW / 880.6430) A Liquid medication dispenser is a device intended for medical purposes that is used to issue a measured amount of liquid medication. |
• 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) 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: |
• Gynecological Fibroid Hook (FDA Code: HDE / 884.4520) |
• Gynecological Surgical Forceps (FDA Code: HCZ / 884.4530) |
• Hand Surgical Instruments Hand Instrument Sets |
• Hemorrhoidal Ligator (FDA Code: FHN / 876.4400) A hemorrhoidal ligator is a device used to cut off the blood flow to hemorrhoidal tissue by means of a ligature or band placed around the hemorrhoid. |
• Hemostatic Clip Applier (FDA Code: HBT / 878.4800) |
• Hemostats (FDA Code: HRQ / 878.4800) |
• Hexagonal Needle Holder |
• High Speed Drills |
• High Speed Orthopedic Drills |
• Ileostomy Urinary Bag (FDA Code: EXH / 876.5900) An ostomy pouch and accessories is a device that consists of a bag that is attached to the patient's skin by an adhesive material and that is intended for use as a receptacle for collection of fecal material or urine following an ileostomy, colostomy, or ureterostomy (a surgically created opening of the small intestine, large intestine, or the ureter on the surface of the body). This generic type of device and its accessories includes the ostomy pouch, ostomy adhesive, the disposable colostomy appliance, ostomy collector, colostomy pouch, urinary ileostomy bag, urine collecting ureterostomy bag, ostomy drainage bag with adhesive, stomal bag, ostomy protector, and the ostomy size selector, but excludes ostomy pouches which incorporate arsenic-containing compounds. |
• Impactor (FDA Code: HWA / 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. |
• 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. |
• Implantable Staple (FDA Code: GDW / 878.4750) An implantable staple is a staple-like device intended to connect internal tissues to aid healing. It is not absorbable. |
• Implanted Dural Substitute |
• Infant Mouth Gag |
• 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) |