Counter, Sponge, Surgical
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for counter, sponge, surgical (product code LWH), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 574
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 86
- Malfunctions
- 481
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
- 2016-04-13TerminatedSoftware design
SurgiCounter scanner, part of the SurgiCount Safety-Sponge System. Model numbers 0694-097-000 and 0694-097-001. Product Usage: The SurgiCount Safety Sponge System is indicated for use in counting and recording the number of thermally labeled surgical sponges, laparotomy sponges, and towels used during surgical procedures.
The affected scanner does not correctly interact with the SC360 software. When docked pre/postoperatively, the affected SurgiCounter scanner may display an error message (code=2). Also, the SurgiCounter scanner software version number is not appropriately displayed in the SC360 application during installation.
- 2015-01-15TerminatedDevice Design
The SurgiCounter Charging Cradle Product Usage: SurgiCounter Charging Cradles are designed to be used with the SurgiCounter and are part of the SurgiCount Safety-Sponge System. The SurgiCount Safety-Sponge System is indicated for use in counting and recording the number of Safety-Sponge surgical sponges, laparotomy sponges, and towels used during surgical procedures.
Faulty SurgiCounter Charging Cradle can prevent the scanner from charging or downloading information after a procedure.
- TerminatedUnder Investigation by firm
SurgiCount+ System Application, Software Version 2.0.17, Catalog Number 0694-002-090. Used for counting, displaying, recording and locating the number of RFID-tagged absorbent articles used during surgical procedures.
When scanning sponges out after a surgical procedure, an error may allow for a duplicate sponge to be counted without the prompt to make a case note and allowing the case to close. The software update will prevent the occurrence of this error.
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