Clamp
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for clamp (product code HXD), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 1,231
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 36
- Malfunctions
- 1,188
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2011–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2025-03-11Open, ClassifiedUse error
Numerous models of nonsterile hemostatic forceps: (1) REF FB458R, Glover ATR.CLAMP CVD 215MM; (2) REF FB459R, Glover ATR.CLAMP CVD 245MM; (3) REF FB461R, Glover ATR.CLAMP 195MM; (4) REF FB462R, Glover ATR.CLAMP 210MM; (5) REF FB469R, Leland-Jones Peripheral CLMPSTR 195MM; (6) REF FB567R, Cooley Pediatric Clamp 30DG30/165MM; (7) REF FB568R, Cooley Pediatric Clamp 60DG 30/160MM; (8) REF FB569R, Cooley Pediatric Clamp 90DG30/150MM; (9) REF FB729R, Cooley Pediatric Clamp 17MM 170MM; (10) REF FB730R, Cooley Pediatric Clamp 20MM175MM; (11) REF FB736R, Cooley Pediatric Clamp 74MM 185MM; (12) REF FB737R, Cooley Pediatric Clamp 86MM 195MM; and (13) REF FB738R, Cooley Pediatric Clamp 108MM 260MM.
The forceps have been used in ways not covered by the design resulting in breakage of the clamps.
- 2024-03-29Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Centurion Clamp kits labeled as: a) STERILE BACKHAUS TOWEL CLAMP (BTC173), Product Code 66520; b) STERILE TOWEL CLAMP, Product Code A547ST; c) ST TOWEL CLAMPS NON PERFORATING (P/S), Product Code I68080; d) STERILE TOWEL CLAMPS 5 1/2, Product Code I68085; e) STERILE TOWEL CLAMPS 5 1/2", Product Code I68095; f) ZIPSER PENIS CLAMP STERILE (ZC110), Product Code ZC110ST
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.
- 2015-07-30TerminatedPackage design/selection
SYMMETRY SURGICAL DISPOSABLE TOWEL CLAMP, REF 19-4137, STERILE EO, Rx only. Apply clamps parallel to the skin with the angled jaws forming a "V" shape between clamp and drape.
Lack of sterility assurance.
- TerminatedOther
Farabeuf Clamp for 3.5mm Screws PRO, Catalog # 705463
Laser etching which indicates whether the device is in compression or distraction mode appears to be on the wrong side of the lever arm
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