Instrument, Manual, Surgical, General Use

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

• 2025-04-17Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Medline Convenience kits used for various procedures: 1) NAIL PACK, Model Number: SUT15830A;

  There is a potential for open/weak seals on purchased breather pouches used for packaging of select sterile convenience kits.

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

  ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: ECONO STERILE SCHAMBERG EXTRCT SQ STER CS25, Model Number 96-2395M; blackhead extractor

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

• 2024-04-02Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  Trumpet, Needle Guide, Cat# TMS-200

  The Ring on the Trump Needle Guide can detach when excessive pressure is applied.

• 2024-03-29Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  Centurion STERILE #16 RUBBER BAND, Product Code EB16

  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.

• 2024-03-27Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Epix Universal Clip Applier, REF: CA500, STERILEEO

  Their is the potential that Universal Clip applier may not load clip after the trigger is actuated.

• 2024-03-27Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Epix Universal Clip Applier, REF: CA500, STERILEEO included within the following kit Reference Numbers: GK1003, AME Kit 54562 GK1004, KIT LAP CHOL DEN HOED 2, GK1005, K2550 - HPATECTOMIE ERASME, GK1011, K-19459, GK1014, K-18031 STANDARD KIT, GK1018, K-20735 STANDARD KIT, GK1033, AME STANDARD KIT 21-023, GK1044, KE39830 COLE, GK1047, AME STANDARD KIT 22-003, GK1063, AME STANDARD KIT 22-022, GK1068, AME STANDARD KIT 22-027, GK1071, AME STANDARD KIT 22-030, GK1083, AME STANDARD KIT 22-045, GK1094, AME STANDARD KIT 23-015, GK1096, AME STANDARD KIT 23-017, GK1101, AME STANDARD KIT 23-033, GK131, LAP CHOLE PROCEDURE PACK, GK153, TOTAL 5mm SOLUTION KIT 11, GK168, 10mm ACCESS/LIGATION/RETRIEVAL PK, GK258, AME STANDARD KIT 44, GK260, STANDARD SET 360 Z, GK307, CHOLE KIT 1, GK308, CHOLE KIT 15, GK320, CHOLE KIT 24, GK358, CHOLE KIT 22, GK360, CHOLE KIT 18, GK363, CHOLE KIT 31, GK364, CHOLE KIT 30, GK365, CHOLE KIT 28, GK368, CHOLE KIT 33, GK401, TOTAL 5mm SOLUTION KIT 41, GK402, TOTAL 5mm SOLUTION KIT 42, GK736, LAP. CHOLECYST. CLIP, GK738, STANDARD SET 112 F, GK739, STANDARD SET 397 F, GK834, K100796, GK835, KIT AME 55003, GK837, KIT K86656, GK857, KIT CHOLECYSTECTOMIE LOBBES, GK858, KIT KE284, GK861, KIT VESICULE 11MM CHA, GK874, LAP CHOLE KIT Z-THREAD, GK877, LAP CHOL KIT 5, GK878, SSMC LAP, CHOLE, KIT NO.1, GK879, SSMC LAP, CHOLE, KIT NO. 2, GK891, LAP-GALLE-SET, GK895, KIT HERES LAP CHOL 5MM, GK905, GALLKIT TORSBY SJUKHUS, GK920, K57569, GK921, K57526, GK924, K65251, GK962, LAP CHOL BOOM, GK965, URO- VARIKOCELEN+LYMPHEKTOMIESET, GK969, KIT LAP CHOL TOORENVLIET, GK980, KE78892 LAP PROSTATECTOMY 2, GK983, KIT KE 111515, GK987, LAP. CHOLE-SET LKH MURTAL, GK988, LAPCHOLE KIT ERASME VERSION 4, GK992, K8056 - KIT COLE, GK993, K116634, GK998, GALLEKIT VOSS, JK001, OLYMPUS KIT 1 (2XCTF03,1XCA500), JK003, OLYMPUS KIT 3 (2XCFF05, 1XCA500), JK004, OLYMPUS KIT 4 (2XCTR05, 1XCA500), K0880, DR. THAMES-LAP CHOLE, K0924, DR. COMPTON'S LAP CHOLE PACK, K2212, DR. MILLER LAP CHOLE KIT, K2440, LAP CHOLE KIT, K2607, BORLAND GASTRIC SLEEVE, K2640, LAP CHOLE KIT, K2656, SOUTH SUNFLOWER LAP CHOLE KIT, K2703, DR. AZAR LAP CHOLE PACK, K2705, DRS.GIROD & INGRAM LAP CHOLE PACK, K2797, LAP CHOLE PROCEDURAL PACK 1, K2903, LAP CHOLE KIT, K2922, KIT CLIP APPLIER, K2924, CLIP KIT A, K2925, CLIP KIT F, K2926, CLIP KIT F, K2927, CLIP KIT B, K2928, LAP CHOLE KIT, K2929, LAP CHOLE KIT, K2933, AM MENAT KIT # 0001, K2934, AM MENAT KIT # 0002

  Their is the potential that Universal Clip applier may not load clip after the trigger is actuated.

• 2023-02-06Open, ClassifiedDevice Design

  Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: IM NAIL

  Sterile blades within sterile kits have the potential for the blade to puncture the outer foil layer of the sterile packaging.

• 2022-12-30Open, ClassifiedIncorrect or no expiration date

  9 Gauge Disposable Trocars with Blunt Pushers for Use with Subcutaneous Implants Part Number: 50134-01

  No expiration dates printed on the packaging

• 2022-12-08Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Small Joint OATS Set, REF AR-8981-06S, 6mm; and Small Joint OATS Set, REF AR-8981-08S, 8mm, both containing a cannulated reamer, sterile.

  The devices may be packaged with the wrong reamer size.

• 2014-10-09TerminatedMixed-up of materials/components

  Charnley PN Retract & Handle, REF 962004000, Non-Sterile-DuPuy International Ltd. The Charnley Pin Retractor and Handle Set is used to facilitate the insertion and extraction of two pins into and out of bone in the incision area, thereby holding the incision soft tissue open during the surgical procedure.

  The small extraction peg of the Charnley Pin Retractor and Handle set is breaking from the pin.