Forceps, General & Plastic Surgery

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2025-01-16Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: 1) ECONO STERILE ROCH-PEAN FCP 8" CVD CS/25,Model Number 94-0286; 2) ECONO STERILE DRESSING FCP 5.5" CS/25LG,Model Number 94-0290; 3) ECONO STERILE TISSUE FCP 1X2 5.5" STER CS25,Model Number 94-0291; 4) ECONO STERILE FRCPS JANSEN BAYO STRL6.25 C25,Model Number 941-0691; 5) ECONO STERILE IRIS FCP SERR 4.25 STER CS100,Model Number 941-1414; 6) ECONO STERILE PEDIATRIC MAGILL CATH FCP CS25,Model Number 94-1924; 7) ECONO STERILE STRL ALLIGATOR FCPS 3.5" 25/CS,Model Number 94-5034; 8) ECONO STERILE SERR DRESSING FCP 5 1/2" CS/50,Model Number 94-6146; 9) ECONO STERILE KELLY RANKIN FCP CVD 6.25 CS25,Model Number 94-6616; 10) ECONO STERILE JANSEN NSL FCP BY6.5 STRLCS/25,Model Number 96-2215A; 11) ECONO STERILE BALLENGR SPNG FCP SERR7"CS/25,Model Number 96-2289; 12) ECONO STERILE LUCAE BAYONET FCP SERR5.5CS/25,Model Number 96-2293; 13) ECONO STERILE LUCAE BAYONET FCP SERR5.5CS/25,Model Number 96-2293A; 14) ECONO STERILE RUSSIAN TISSUE FCP 6" STER25,Model Number 96-2295A; 15) ECONO STERILE TISSUE FCP 1X2 8" STRL CS/25,Model Number 96-2351; 16) ECONO STERILE SCHROEDER BRAUN TEN FCP10CS/25,Model Number 96-2386; 17) ECONO STERILE TUBE OCCL FCP SM STR 7"STER 50,Model Number 96-2406; 18) ECONO STERILE TUBE OCC FCP SM STR 7" STER 25,Model Number 96-2408; 19) ECONO STERILE FN-PT SPLINT FCP 4 1/2 STER 50,Model Number 96-2410; 20) ECONO STERILE FN-PT SPLINT FCP 4 1/2 STER 25,Model Number 96-2412; 21) ECONO STERILE FN-PT SPLINT FCP 4 1/2 STER 25,Model Number 96-2412A; 22) ECONO STERILE FN-PT SPLINT FCP 4 1/2 STER 25,Model Number 96-2412M; 23) ECONO STERILE SEMKEN DRESS FCP SERR 5"STER25,Model Number 96-2450M; 24) ECONO STERILE RANKIN KELLY FCP STR6.25 CS/25,Model Number 96-2461; 25) ECONO STERILE RANKIN KELLY FCP CVD6.25 CS/25,Model Number 96-2462; 26) ECONO STERILE IRIS FCP X-FINE ANG 3.5 STER25,Model Number 96-2470A; 27) ECONO STERILE IRIS FCP X-FINE STR 3.5 STER25,Model Number 96-2472A; 28) ECONO STERILE IRIS FCP 1/2CVD SERR STER CS25,Model Number 96-2515; 29) ECONO STERILE IRIS FCP 1/2CVD 1x2 STER CS25,Model Number 96-2515A; 30) ECONO STERILE FOERSTER SPONGE FCP 9.5 STER50,Model Number 96-2532; 31) ECONO STERILE FOERSTER SPONGE FCP 9.5 STER25,Model Number 96-2533; 32) ECONO STERILE FOERSTER SPONGE FCP 9.5 STER25,Model Number 96-2533A; 33) ECONO STERILE SPONGE FCP STR SERR 9.5 STER25,Model Number 96-2533M; 34) ECONO STERILE FOERSTER SPG FCP CVD 9.5STER25,Model Number 96-2534; 35) ECONO STERILE FOERSTER SPG FCP CVD 9.5STER25,Model Number 96-2534A; 36) ECONO STERILE IRIS FCP STR 1X2 4" STER CS/25,Model Number 96-2535A; 37) ECONO STERILE HALSTED FCP STR 5" STER CS/50,Model Number 96-2536; 38) ECONO STERILE HALSTED FCP STR 5" STER CS/50,Model Number 96-2536M; 39) ECONO STERILE HALSTED FCP STR 5" STER CS/25,Model Number 96-2537; 40) ECONO STERILE HALSTED FCP STR 5" STER CS/25,Model Number 96-2537A; 41) ECONO STERILE HALSTED FCP STR 5" STER CS/25,Model Number 96-2537M; 42) ECONO STERILE HALSTED FCP CVD 5" STER CS/50,Model Number 96-2538; 43) ECONO STERILE HALSTED FCP CVD 5" STER CS/25,Model Number 96-2539; 44) ECONO STERILE HALSTED FCP CVD 5" STER CS/25,Model Number 96-2539A; 45) ECONO STERILE HALSTED FCP CVD 5" STER CS/25,Model Number 96-2539M; 46) ECONO STERILE ROCH PEAN FCP STR STER 61/4 50,Model Number 96-2544; 47) ECONO STERILE ROCH PEAN FCP STR STER 61/4 25,Model Number 96-2545; 48) ECONO STERILE ROCH PEAN CVD 6 1/4 STERL CS25,Model Number 96-2547; 49) ECONO STERILE ROCH PEAN CVD 6 1/4 STER CS/25,Model Number 96-2547A; 50) ECONO STERILE ROCH-PEAN FCP CVD 8.5" STER 25,Model Number 96-2548; 51) ECONO STERILE ROCH-PEAN FCP CVD 8.5" STER 50,Model Number 96-2549; 52) ECONO STERILE CRILE FCP STR 5.5" STERL CS/50,Model Number 96-2550; 53) ECONO STERILE CRILE FCP STR 5.5" STERL CS/25,Model Number 96-2551; 54) ECONO STERILE CRILE FCP STR 5.5" STERL CS/25,Model Number 96-2551A;

  Reports of various packaging issues that may result in a breach of the sterile barrier.

• 2024-12-23Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  ST OR MAYO HEGAR NEEDLEHOLDER 6"(OR2500), Medline Item No. 67870

  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.

• 2024-12-23Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  STERILE MAGILL FORCEP (MAGF9), Medline Item No. 66790

  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 Forcep kits labeled as: a) STERILE F/P SPLINTER FORCEP (SF6141), Product Code 66165; b) STERILE WEBSTER NEEDLEHOLDER, Product Code 66185; c) STERILE ADSON FORCEP SERR (598), Product Code 66195; d) STERILE DRESSING FORCEP SERR (DF6003), Product Code 66200; e) STERILE TISSUE FORCEP W/TEETH (TF6015), Product Code 66205; f) STERILE F/P WEBSTER NEEDLEHOLDER FN8064, Product Code 66220; g) STERILE IRIS FORCEP W/TEETH (IF250), Product Code 66275; h) STERILE TUBE CLAMP (TOC500), Product Code 66280; i) STERILE F/P SATIN NEEDLEHOLDER (FN9050S), Product Code 66355; j) STERILE 9 1/2 SPONGE FORCEP (237), Product Code 66360; k) STERILE SATIN NEEDLEHOLDER (FN6060S), Product Code 66375; l) STERILE CURV CRILE FORCEP (CF81810), Product Code 66395; m) STERILE LUCAE FORCEP (BF212), Product Code 66415; n) STERILE 6" SF MAYO NEEDLEHOLDER P/S, Product Code 66430; o) STERILE SATIN FORCEP W/TEETH (AF058S), Product Code 66440; p) STERILE 6" FACIAL NEEDLEHOLDER (FN7070S), Product Code 66470; q) STERILE BAYONET FORCEP (25695), Product Code 66490; r) STERILE WEBSTER NEEDLEHOLDER (WN8080S), Product Code 66500; s) STERILE O-H NEEDLEHOLDER (OHN7098S), Product Code 66510; t) STERILE FEILCHENFELD FORCEP (FS388), Product Code 66515; u) STERILE JEWELERS FORCEP (EA742), Product Code 66560; v) STERILE SATIN IRIS FORCEP W/TEETH IF250S, Product Code 66570; w) STERILE CURV PEAN FORCEP (81890), Product Code 66595; x) STERILE CURV 9-1/2 SPONGE FORCEP (FS950), Product Code 66605; y) STERILE SF MAYO HEGAR NDLHLDR (ST263), Product Code 66655; z) STERILE 6" DRESSING FORCEP (DF6006), Product Code 66755; aa) STERILE MAGILL FORCEP (MAGF9), Product Code 66790; bb) STERILE 7 1/4" TUBE OCCLUDING FORCEP, Product Code 66830; cc) STERILE BAUMGARTNER NEEDLEHOLDER, Product Code 66860; dd) STERILE SATIN IRIS FORCEP CVD. (IF255S), Product Code 66865; ee) STERILE ADSON FORCEP W/TYING PLATFORM, Product Code 66970; ff) ST. WEBSTER NEEDLEHOLDER/LG FINGER LOOPS, Product Code 66975; gg) STERILE CVD IRIS FORCEP (ITF4), Product Code 67005; hh) STERILE FULL CURVED IRIS FORCEP (IF145), Product Code 67015; ii) STERILE UMBILICAL LIL'TIPS FORCEP IF145U, Product Code 67060; jj) STERILE SATIN NEEDLEHOLDER (FN6060SL), Product Code 67115; kk) STERILE SCHNIDT TONSIL FORCEP, Product Code 67170; ll) STERILE BISHOP HARMON FORCEP, Product Code 67175; mm) STERILE MAYO HEGAR NEEDLEHOLDER 8"(16290, Product Code 67260; nn) STERILE UTERINE FORCEP 10" (82810), Product Code 67310; oo) STERILE 8" STR PEAN FORCEP (PF12202), Product Code 67485; pp) STERILE MICRO ADSON FORCEP (AF50MS), Product Code 67505; qq) STERILE ADSON FORCEP MICRO TIP (498MS), Product Code 67560; rr) STERILE PLASTIC FORCEP (BF44), Product Code 67590; ss) STERILE MIXTER FORCEP 5 1/2 (12225), Product Code 67700; tt) STERILE TISSUE FORCEP 8"(TF8000), Product Code 67720; uu) STERILE UMBILICAL FORCEP 1/4 CURVE(IF225, Product Code 67725; vv) STERILE DEBAKEY ATRAUMA FORCEP 8"(22546), Product Code 67740; ww) ST PAS GRADE NEEDLEHOLDER 8"(MHN8PAS), Product Code 67865; xx) ST OR MAYO HEGAR NEEDLEHOLDER 6"(OR2500), Product Code 67870; yy) ST OR GRADE WEBSTER N/HOLDER 5"(OR2200), Product Code 67875; zz) ST.MICRO FORCEP 1/4 CRV SER TIP(MC250), Product Code 67885; aaa) STL IRIS FCP 3 1/2" X-FN ANG TP (IFC35FS, Product Code 67910; bbb) STL IRIS FRCP 3 1/2"X-FN STR TP (IFS35FS, Product Code 67915; ccc) STL ADSON FORCEP SMOOTH TIP (598P), Product Code 67925; ddd) ST.HARTMAN EAR DRESSING FORCEP (AF25714), Product Code 67940; eee) STERILE MAYO HEGAR NEEDLEHOLDER, Product Code 67945; fff) STERILE DRESSING FORCEP SERR (DF6003K), Product Code 66200K; ggg) SPONGE FORCEP STRA 9.5" REPRO STERILE, Product Code 66360K; hhh) STERILE 6" SF MAYO NDL HOLDER REPROCESS, Product Code 66430K; iii) STERILE UTERINE FORCEP 10" REPROCESS, Product Code 67310K; jjj) ST CRILE FORCEP,STR 5 1/2" SERR (SC8042), Product Code I67455; kkk) ST. HALSEY NHLDER 5",PAS QLTY TCI (P/S), Product Code I67975; lll) STR. ALLIGATOR M

  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.

• 2016-12-13TerminatedProcess control

  Rochester-Pean Hemostatic Forceps 61/4, Curved, Sterile. The Rochester-Pean Hemostatic Forceps 61/4 Curved are single-use sterile surgical instruments intended for cutting and grasping tissue in general surgical procedures.

  The Chevron seals of 6x10 Tyvek peel pouch used to package the sterile instruments may separate causing the packages to open and compromise sterility of the instrument.

• 2013-07-01TerminatedPackaging process control

  - Re-New II Endocut Scissor Tip, 16.51mm 5.0mm Ref. 3142 Lot 122295, 122308, 122455, 122875 Manual surgical instrument for general use.

  The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to the point where product may fall out of the pouch.

• 2010-09-09TerminatedManufacturing material removal

  BIOMET MICROFIXATION REF: 02-0461 REES INSULATED FORCEPS, 21CM, (8.25") (L), STAINLESS STEEL, NYLON, ***NON-STERILE PRODUCT***. The Rees Insulated Forceps are used during surgery to grasp, dissect and coagulate selected tissue. Distributed by: BIOMET MICROFIXATION, 1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218, www.biometmicrofixation.com

  The forceps insulation may have cracks or breaks in the insulation that may cause burns to patients when used.

• 2004-07-20TerminatedOther

  CordisEndomyocardial Biopsy Forceps 7F 104 cm Standard, Product Number 504300L

  Some devices may have an incorrect inner label which shows Product # 504302L with a length of 50cm, while the outer label is correctly labeled as Product # 504300L with the length of 104mm.

• 2004-07-20TerminatedOther

  Cordis Biopsy Forceps 7F 104 cm Standard, Product Number 504300L

  Some devices may have an incorrect inner label which shows Product # 504302L with a length of 50cm, while the outer label is correctly labeled as Product # 504300L with the length of 104cm.

• TerminatedUnder Investigation by firm

  Single-Use Biopsy Forceps, JUMBO ALLIGATOR,3.2mm, REF Catalog No. NBF13-01130230, UPN BF40180 (Pouch level) - BF40181(Case box level) BF40182 (Carton box level) - BF40183(Over shipper level), STERILE

  Single-Use Biopsy Forceps box contains incorrect product, instead it contains some Grasping Forceps units