Tube, Aspirating, Flexible, Connecting
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for tube, aspirating, flexible, connecting (product code BYY), from the public MAUDE corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 216
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 20
- Malfunctions
- 189
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2011–2026. Reporting paused twice in 2026 during FDA reporting-system changes and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2025-02-14Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
DeRoyal AMG Suction Connector Tubing REF: 71-2083, 71-C506, 71-C510, 71-C512, 71-C520, Tubing is intended for fluid movement
The tubing may not ensure that the yankauer stays intact, and secure to the tubing / yankauer connection for a tight seal. This could result in inadequate suction and cause delay in patient care.
- 2008-09-05TerminatedOther
Contour Genesis Aspiration Tubing, 12'; Part Number CG-PT-5558; distributed by Mentor Texas, LP, Irving, TX 75038.
During packaging integrity validation, it was found that various product packages could fail, compromising the sterility of the devices.
- 2004-07-20TerminatedOther
Irrigation aspiration system with double spike tubing and 33 cm probe, latex free, catalog # 55060. Sterile, single use. HYDRO-PRO brand labeled as sold by Vital Concepts, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan. Quanta Technologies L.L.C. brand Manufactured for Quanta Technologies, L.L.C., Tucson, AZ.
The probe may separate from the cannula.
- 2004-07-20TerminatedOther
Irrigation aspiration system for Nexhat Dorsey type pumps with 33 cm probe and tubing, latex free, catalog # 55050. Sterile, single use. HYDRO-PRO brand labeled as sold by Vital Concepts, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The probe may separate from the cannula.
- 2004-07-20TerminatedOther
Reorder # Lapkit 3. Contents: 1- 55060 suction/irrigation valve 2- 30012 insufflation tubing set 3- 5010 anti fog solution with sponge. Sterile. single use. Quanta Technologies L.L.C. brand Manufactured for Quanta Technologies, L.L.C., Tucson, AZ.
The probe may separate from the cannula.
- 2004-07-20TerminatedOther
Auto Suture IRRIVAC MAX Suction irrigation sytem with 5 mm, 33 cm probe with double spike tubing. Sterile, single use. Catalog # 200-20. Tyco/Healthcare/United States Surgical brand
The probe may separate from the cannula.
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