Ciaglia Blue Rhino G2 G53173Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00827002531734), received between Jul 12, 2016 and Jul 12, 2016 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Advance” (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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJul 12, 2016Difficult to Advance; Difficult to Advance

  THE INITIAL INFORMATION STATED THAT THE WHITE CANNULA IS DEFECTIVE AS IT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE GUIDE WIRE TO PASS INSIDE, THUS THE BLUE RHINO WOULD NOT ADVANCE. UPDATE 05JUL2016 - INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED THAT THE USER REQUIRED USE OF ANOTHER BLUE RHINO DEVICE. THE PATIENT REQUIRED A LONGER ANAESTHETIC THAN NECESSARY AND THERE WAS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO THE TRACHEA. THE STAFF SURGEON, SAID IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS - AND A FLEXIBLE BRONCH WAS USED TO CHECK FOR INJURIES. ONCE THE NEW DEVICE WAS UTILIZED, THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AS PLANNED.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 5785816 ↗