Centra 00711249Recalls & reported problems
US Endoscopy · The Centra biopsy forceps is used to enter human gastrointestinal tract via flexible endoscope to obtain tissue sample in order to understand disease pathology. · Class 2
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00724995180638), received between Jun 17, 2024 and Jun 17, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Use of Device Problem” (1 report).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Use of Device Problem1
Patient problems
- Laceration(s)1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 17, 2024Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED TWO INSTANCES OF POST BIOPSY BLEEDING FOLLOWING USE OF THE CENTRA BIOPSY FORCEPS. THE FIRST PATIENT WAS TREATED WITH HEMOCLIPS DURING THE PROCEDURE, CAUSING A PROCEDURE DELAY. THE SECOND PATIENT WAS TREATED DAYS LATER WITH NO ADDITIONAL ENDOSCOPY. THE USER FACILITY ALSO REPORTED DIFFICULTY PASSING THE CENTRA BIOPSY FORCEPS THROUGH THE ENDOSCOPE CHANNEL.
Patient problems: Laceration(s)
MAUDE report 19553612 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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