ARIS COBLATION TURBINATE REDUCTION WAND 72290113Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 14 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885556796047), received between Oct 9, 2024 and May 11, 2026 — classified as 14 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 14 most recent of 14 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMay 11, 2026Flaked; Melted

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TURBINATE SURGERY, THE GLUE AND UNDERLYING BLACK SHEATHING OF ONE (1) ARIS TURBINATE REDUCTION WAND MELTED AWAY, THERE WAS FRAGMENTED GLUE OR BLACK INSULATION THAT CAN COME OFF. IT IS UNKNOW HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED OR IF THERE WAS ANY DELAY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25141216 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 11, 2026Flaked; Melted

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TURBINATE SURGERY, THE GLUE AND UNDERLYING BLACK SHEATHING OF ONE (1) ARIS TURBINATE REDUCTION WAND MELTED AWAY, THERE WAS FRAGMENTED GLUE OR BLACK INSULATION THAT CAN COME OFF. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED OR IF THERE WAS ANY DELAY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25141209 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Material Separation; Suction Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A TURBINATE REDUCTION, AN ARIS WAND KEPT CLOGGING; STYLET, SALINE RINSE, AND GENTLE WIPING WITH WET 4X4 WERE USED, BUT THE DEVICE KEPT CLOGGING. THE DEVICE THEN WAS BACKFLUSHED WITH SALINE AND ABLATION PEDAL ACTIVATED. IT WAS ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A PEELING OF THE ELECTRODE, IT LOOKED LIKE TISSUE CHAR. THE SURGEON INSPECTED THE PEELING AND PULLED IT OFF, IT WAS A PORTION OF THE ELECTRODE, NOT CHAR. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER A 4-MIN SURGICAL DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT S+N BACK-UP. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24547842 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 10, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component; Electrical Shorting

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE TURBINATE REDUCTION PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ARIS TURBINATE REDUCTION WAND HAD A "WAND SHORT CIRCUIT" ERROR MESSAGE POPPED UP, AND THE ACTIVE ELECTRODE FELL OFF THE TIP OF THE ARIS WAND INTO THE PATIENT'S NASAL CAVITY. THE ELECTRODE WAS RETRIEVED USING GRASPING FORCEPS. THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT ANY SURGICAL DELAY, USING THE SAME PRODUCT AS AFTER HITTING THE BACK BUTTON, IT WORKED, AND SURGEON PROCEEDED WITH THE CASE. NO PATIENT INJURIES, HARM OR FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24301706 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 3, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING AN ARTHROSCOPY, A PIECE OF THE TURBINATE REDUCTION WAND ELECTRODE BROKE OFF THE FLAT ELECTRODE AND WAS PROTRUDING OUTWARDS, BUT IT WAS STILL CONNECTED. IT DID NOT DETACH IN THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT SN BACK-UP. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23705297 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 20, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, WHEN THEY ENDED USING THE ARIS TURBINATE REDUCTION WAND, THE TIP FELL OFF. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A BACKUP DEVICE AVAILABLE OR IF THERE WAS A DELAY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23605659 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 19, 2025Peeled/Delaminated; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Peeled/Delaminated; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, BEFORE A TURBINATE REDUCTION, WHEN THE ARIS WAND WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE PACKAGING, A WHITE CIRCLE WAS OBSERVED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ELECTRODE. SURGEON DECIDED TO STILL USE THE DEVICE FOR THE SURGERY. DURING THE SECOND TURBINATE REDUCTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE COATING AND THE WHITE CIRCLE HAD PEELED BACK. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT A SURGICAL DELAY USING THE SAME S+N PRODUCT. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23096030 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 19, 2025Peeled/Delaminated; Peeled/Delaminated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A TURBINATE REDUCTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT BLACK COATING THAT COVERS THE ARIS WAND PEELED OFF, NO PIECES FELL INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT A SURGICAL DELAY USING AN EQUIVALENT SN BACK-UP DEVICE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23095999 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 18, 2025Degraded; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Degraded; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENT PROCEDURE, ONE (1) ARIS TURBINATE WAND HAD A BLACK, PLASTIC-LIKE MATERIAL. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A S+N BACK UP DEVICE. THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY OF LESS THAN 30 MINUTES AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23085935 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 18, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SEPTOPLASTY THE ARIS TURBINATE REDUCTION WAND BROKE WHILE IT WAS BEING RETRACTED, THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED USING A BACK-UP DEVICE, THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22825107 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 15, 2025Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ARIS TURBINATE WAND FROM THE BOX WAS NOT SEALED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22513761 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 2, 2025Peeled/Delaminated; Peeled/Delaminated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, AFTER THE ARIS TURBINATE WAND WAS REMOVED FROM THE TURBINATE, 15 SECONDS LATER, THE PLASTIC COATING ON THE SHAFT PEELED BACK. THE COATING ON THE SHAFT APPEARED TO BE STILL FULLY INTACT, AND IT APPEARED THAT NONE OF THE PLASTIC COATING REMAINED IN THE PATIENT. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED USING A BACK-UP DEVICE. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY, AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21952615 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 24, 2024Overheating of Device; Smoking; Overheating of Device; Smoking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TURBINATE REDUCTION, THE ARIS TURBINATE WAND WAS OVERHEATING AND EXPELLING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SMOKE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A BACK-UP DEVICE. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20527744 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 9, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LARGE BONY TURBINATE REDUCTION, THE ARIS TURBINATE REDUCTION WAND INSULATION ON THE INSTRUMENT SEPARATED FROM THE SHAFT. THE WEREWOLF MACHINE THEN HAD AN ERROR CODE AND THE WAND STOPPED WORKING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT SURGICAL DELAY USING A COMPETITOR DEVICE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20407183 ↗