Bard-Parker ® Carbon Rib-Back Blades 371110Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00840113201525), received between Mar 18, 2024 and Dec 22, 2025 — classified as 9 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 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

Recent adverse event reports

The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionDec 22, 2025Break; Break

  COMPLAINT ALLEGES, "BLADE BROKE DURING USE. NO PATIENT HARM HAS BEEN REPORTED."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23872589 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt

  COMPLAINANT ALLEGES, "THREE BLADES THAT WERE REPORTEDLY DULL UPON USE.".

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 22786251 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 28, 2025Break; Break

  COMPLAINANT ALLEGES "WE WERE NOTIFIED OF A COMPLAINT FROM A CUSTOMER STATING BLADE BROKE DURING A PROCEDURE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22636122 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 25, 2025Unsealed Device Packaging; Unsealed Device Packaging

  COMPLAINANT ALLEGES, "THE CUSTOMER HAS REPORTED THAT THE PACKAGE WAS NOT SEALED AND THE PRODUCT WAS NOT STERILE."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22613438 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 20, 2025Unsealed Device Packaging; Unsealed Device Packaging

  COMPLAINANT ALLEGES "THE PACKAGE IS NOT SEALED COMPLETELY."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22301466 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 2, 2025Unsealed Device Packaging; Unsealed Device Packaging

  COMPLAINANT ALLEGES "THE PACKAGE IS NOT COMPLETELY SEALED. 1 EACH WAS FOUND DURING SET UP FOR A PROCEDURE, NO DELAY OCCURRED."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22122478 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 13, 2025Break; Break

  COMPLAINANT ALLEGES: "BLADE BROKE IN HALF AS SURGEON WAS CUTTING PATIENT, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER ASPEN. THE SURGEON WAS CUTTING INTO THE PATIENT'S SOFT TISSUE. NO SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN PROCEDURE, AND NO INJURY TO PATIENT."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22014455 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2024

  #10 BLADE WITH RUSTING 10 MINUTES AFTER EXPOSED TO NORMAL SALINE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19355353 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 18, 2024

  RUSTED AFTER OPENING BLADE PACKET ON STERILE FIELD.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18920725 ↗