Punch, Surgical
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for punch, surgical (product code LRY), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 756
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 72
- Malfunctions
- 679
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
- 2016-02-09TerminatedComponent design/selection
SIGMA HP MBT Non-Keel Punch Knee Instrument. Designed to be used as an option in stabilizing the tibial trial during trial reduction.
Increased punch height, causing a 0.063 in (1.6 mm) gap between the trial and the instrument. This may cause the surgeon to select an insert that is too thin. Surgical delay may result if the punch dislodges from the inserter and needs to be removed from the joint space. Insert Dislocation or Spin Out, or Poor Joint Mechanics may result, if not noted during surgery. May require revision surgery.
- 2013-07-02TerminatedPackaging change control
HealthLink***BIOPSY PUNCHES*** Disposable manual instrument for skin biopsy.
Due to lack of sterilization.
- 2013-07-02TerminatedPackaging change control
PSS Select medical products***Biopsy Punches*** Disposable manual instrument for skin biopsy.
Due to lack of sterilization.
- 2013-07-02TerminatedPackaging change control
ARGENT SURGICAL SYSTEMS***BIOPSY Punches*** Disposable manual instrument for skin biopsy.
Due to lack of sterilization.
- 2012-09-17TerminatedDevice Design
JUGGERKNOT INGUIDE PUNCH, 2.9MM. The JuggerKnot 2.9mm In-Guide Punch is intended to be used to prepare a 2.9mm hole into bone in which the JuggerKnot 2.9mm Suture Anchor is to be placed. The JuggerKnot 2.9mm Suture Anchor is intended to be used to attach soft tissue to bone.
Investigation found that the current design of the product allows the press-fit of the knob/shaft interface to be overcome by the impaction force of a mallet, causing the knob to potentially unfasten and slide down the shaft.
- TerminatedPackage design/selection
Surgical punch; sealed pouches packed in punch shelf box Intended for use by trained surgeons to create circular cuts in soft tissue or openings in soft vessel walls during surgical procedures.
Surgical punches are being recalled due to potential packaging damage which may have occurred during transportation resulting in loss of sterility.
Monitor punch, surgical automatically
DeviceWatch watches FDA adverse events and recalls for the products you care about, summarizes clinical narratives with AI and alerts you when a safety signal emerges.