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Dr. Fog® Treated Sponge DF-3120Recalls & reported problems

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. · Intended to be used as an anti-fog agent for endoscopic camera lenses · Class 2

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

Adverse event reports
11
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 11 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00840113206926), received between Oct 25, 2024 and May 29, 2026 — classified as 11 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unsealed Device Packaging” (11 reports).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K932449); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 1 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 2 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 2 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Unsealed Device Packaging11

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions11

Recent adverse event reports

The 11 most recent of 11 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 29, 2026Unsealed Device Packaging

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGES "STERILIZED FAILURE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25337888 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 7, 2026Unsealed Device Packaging

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGES "STERILIZED SEAL FAILURE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25117031 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 31, 2026Unsealed Device Packaging

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGES "STERILIZED FAILURE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24746675 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 3, 2026Unsealed Device Packaging

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGES "STERILIZED SEAL FAILURE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24496539 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 12, 2025Unsealed Device Packaging; Unsealed Device Packaging

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGES "STERILIZED FAILURE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23796410 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 28, 2025Unsealed Device Packaging; Unsealed Device Packaging

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGES "STERILIZED FAILURE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23403875 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Unsealed Device Packaging; Unsealed Device Packaging

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGES "STERILIZED FAILURE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22906049 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 1, 2025Unsealed Device Packaging; Unsealed Device Packaging

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGES "STERILIZATION FAILURE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22375635 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 29, 2025Unsealed Device Packaging; Unsealed Device Packaging

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGES "STERILIZATION FAILURE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22109848 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 27, 2025Unsealed Device Packaging; Unsealed Device Packaging

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGES "STERILIZED FAILURE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21710432 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 25, 2024Unsealed Device Packaging; Unsealed Device Packaging

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGES "STERILIZATION BREACH, AS SEAL WAS OPEN."

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20532774 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K932449. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0897-05 · May 15, 2005 · Terminated
    Dr. Fog Endoscopic fog prevention kit.
  • Z-0828-03 · Apr 30, 2003 · Terminated
    Dr. Fog Endoscopic Fog Prevention Kit; model DF-3120. Each box contains 40 packages. Each package contains one Dr. Fog treated sponge.

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