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Rapid Rhino RR1000Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · NASASTENT · Class 1

All models of Rapid Rhino (5)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
12
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
12
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 12 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00817470004946), received between Mar 19, 2021 and May 1, 2021 — classified as 12 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Integrity Problem” (11 reports).

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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Integrity Problem11
  • Nonstandard Device1

Patient problems

  • Headache11
  • Pain11
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 12 most recent of 12 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMay 1, 2021Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY, THE PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING OF A SEVERE PAIN HEADACHE. THE "RAPID RHINO, DISSOLVABLE NASAL DRESSING" WAS NOT DISSOLVING AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY SUCTION DESPITE A NASAL SPRAY WAS USED FOR 2 WEEKS. THIS ISSUE WAS DETECTED AFTER NASAL SURGERIES AND NO DELAYS, PATIENT INJURIES OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT RECOVERED FROM PAIN AND HEADACHE AFTER REMOVAL OF THE NASASTENT AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER TREATMENT.

    Patient problems: Headache; Pain

    MAUDE report 11758656 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2021Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY, THE PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING OF A SEVERE PAIN HEADACHE. THE "RAPID RHINO, DISSOLVABLE NASAL DRESSING" WAS NOT DISSOLVING AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY SUCTION DESPITE A NASAL SPRAY WAS USED FOR 2 WEEKS. THIS ISSUE WAS DETECTED AFTER NASAL SURGERIES AND NO DELAYS, PATIENT INJURIES OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT RECOVERED FROM PAIN AND HEADACHE AFTER REMOVAL OF THE NASASTENT AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER TREATMENT.

    Patient problems: Headache; Pain

    MAUDE report 11758655 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2021Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY, THE PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING OF A SEVERE PAIN HEADACHE. THE "RAPID RHINO, DISSOLVABLE NASAL DRESSING" WAS NOT DISSOLVING AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY SUCTION DESPITE A NASAL SPRAY WAS USED FOR 2 WEEKS. THIS ISSUE WAS DETECTED AFTER NASAL SURGERIES AND NO DELAYS, PATIENT INJURIES OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT RECOVERED FROM PAIN AND HEADACHE AFTER REMOVAL OF THE NASASTENT AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER TREATMENT.

    Patient problems: Headache; Pain

    MAUDE report 11758654 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2021Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY, THE PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING OF A SEVERE PAIN HEADACHE. THE "RAPID RHINO, DISSOLVABLE NASAL DRESSING" WAS NOT DISSOLVING AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY SUCTION DESPITE A NASAL SPRAY WAS USED FOR 2 WEEKS. THIS ISSUE WAS DETECTED AFTER NASAL SURGERIES AND NO DELAYS, PATIENT INJURIES OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT RECOVERED FROM PAIN AND HEADACHE AFTER REMOVAL OF THE NASASTENT AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER TREATMENT.

    Patient problems: Headache; Pain

    MAUDE report 11758653 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2021Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED, THAT AFTER A FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY. THE PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING OF A SEVERE PAIN HEADACHE. THE "RAPID RHINO, DISSOLVABLE NASAL DRESSING" WAS NOT DISSOLVING. AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY SUCTION, DESPITE A NASAL SPRAY WAS USED FOR (B)(6) WEEKS. THIS ISSUE WAS DETECTED, AFTER NASAL SURGERIES. AND NO DELAYS, PATIENT INJURIES OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT RECOVERED FROM PAIN AND HEADACHE AFTER REMOVAL OF THE NASASTENT. AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER TREATMENT.

    Patient problems: Headache; Pain

    MAUDE report 11758652 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2021Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED, THAT AFTER A FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY. THE PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING OF A SEVERE PAIN HEADACHE. THE "RAPID RHINO, DISSOLVABLE NASAL DRESSING" WAS NOT DISSOLVING. AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY SUCTION, DESPITE A NASAL SPRAY WAS USED FOR (B)(6) WEEKS. THIS ISSUE WAS DETECTED AFTER NASAL SURGERIES. AND NO DELAYS, PATIENT INJURIES OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT RECOVERED FROM PAIN AND HEADACHE AFTER REMOVAL OF THE NASASTENT. AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER TREATMENT.

    Patient problems: Headache; Pain

    MAUDE report 11758651 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2021Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY, THE PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING OF A SEVERE PAIN HEADACHE. THE "RAPID RHINO, DISSOLVABLE NASAL DRESSING" WAS NOT DISSOLVING AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY SUCTION DESPITE A NASAL SPRAY WAS USED FOR 2 WEEKS. THIS ISSUE WAS DETECTED AFTER NASAL SURGERIES AND NO DELAYS, PATIENT INJURIES OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT RECOVERED FROM PAIN AND HEADACHE AFTER REMOVAL OF THE NASASTENT AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER TREATMENT.

    Patient problems: Headache; Pain

    MAUDE report 11758650 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2021Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY, THE PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING OF A SEVERE PAIN HEADACHE. THE "RAPID RHINO, DISSOLVABLE NASAL DRESSING" WAS NOT DISSOLVING AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY SUCTION DESPITE A NASAL SPRAY WAS USED FOR 2 WEEKS. THIS ISSUE WAS DETECTED AFTER NASAL SURGERIES AND NO DELAYS, PATIENT INJURIES OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT RECOVERED FROM PAIN AND HEADACHE AFTER REMOVAL OF THE NASASTENT AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER TREATMENT.

    Patient problems: Headache; Pain

    MAUDE report 11758649 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2021Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY, THE PATIENT COMPLAINED 1/2 WEEKS AFTER THE CASE OF SEVERE PAIN AND HEADACHE ON A POST-OP VISIT. THE "RAPID RHINO, DISSOLVABLE NASAL DRESSING" DID NOT DISSOLVE AFTER FOLLOWING HYDRATION GUIDELINES AND TRIMMING METHOD. INITIALLY, HYDRATION WAS DONE WITH 2ML OF DEXAMETHASONE DURING DRESSING INSERTION AFTER NASAL SURGERY. ADDITIONALLY, THE PATIENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO USE NASAL SPRAY POST-OPERATIVELY. THE OUTCOME DURING THE POST-OP VISIT WAS THE PATIENT RECOVERED FROM PAIN AND HEADACHE AFTER REMOVAL BY SUCTION-ASPIRATION OF THE NASASTENT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER TREATMENT.

    Patient problems: Headache; Pain

    MAUDE report 11758648 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2021Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY, THE PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING OF A SEVERE PAIN HEADACHE. THE "RAPID RHINO, DISSOLVABLE NASAL DRESSING" WAS NOT DISSOLVING AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY SUCTION DESPITE A NASAL SPRAY WAS USED FOR 2 WEEKS. THIS ISSUE WAS DETECTED AFTER NASAL SURGERIES AND NO DELAYS, PATIENT INJURIES OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT RECOVERED FROM PAIN AND HEADACHE AFTER REMOVAL OF THE NASASTENT AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER TREATMENT.

    Patient problems: Headache; Pain

    MAUDE report 11758647 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2021Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY, THE PATIENT COMPLAINED 1/2 WEEKS AFTER THE CASE OF SEVERE PAIN AND HEADACHE ON A POST-OP VISIT. THE "RAPID RHINO, DISSOLVABLE NASAL DRESSING" DID NOT DISSOLVE AFTER FOLLOWING HYDRATION GUIDELINES AND TRIMMING METHOD. THE HYDRATION WAS DONE WITH 2ML OF DEXAMETHASONE DURING DRESSING INSERTION AFTER NASAL SURGERY. ADDITIONALLY, THE PATIENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO USE NASAL SPRAY POST-OPERATIVELY. THE PATIENT WAS RE-ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL AS THE PATIENT HAD MORE ADHESION AND CRUSTING OF THE DRESSING TO REMOVE, WHICH BLOCKED THE NORMAL OUTFLOW. THE PATIENT RECOVERED FROM PAIN AND HEADACHE AFTER REMOVAL BY SUCTION-ASPIRATION OF THE NASASTENT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER TREATMENT.

    Patient problems: Headache; Pain

    MAUDE report 11758646 ↗
  • InjuryMar 19, 2021Nonstandard Device; Nonstandard Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY, THE PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING OF A SEVERE PAIN HEADACHE. THE "RAPID RHINO, DISSOLVABLE NASAL DRESSING" WAS NOT DISSOLVING AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY SUCTION DESPITE A NASAL SPRAY WAS USED FOR 2 WEEKS. THIS ISSUE WAS DETECTED AFTER NASAL SURGERIES AND NO DELAYS, PATIENT INJURIES OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT RECOVERED FROM PAIN AND HEADACHE AFTER REMOVAL OF THE NASASTENT AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER TREATMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11532342 ↗

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