N/A (REF ASC4250-01)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885825014315), received between Jan 19, 2017 and Aug 10, 2017 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

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

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K043198); 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 10, 2017Detachment Of Device Component; Detachment Of Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THE TIP OF THE ARTHROSCOPIC WAND FELL OFF IN THE PATIENT. THE TIP WAS RETRIEVED SUCCESSFULLY DURING THE SAME PROCEDURE WITH MINIMAL DELAY AND NO ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION WAS NEEDED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED. THESE ARE COMMONLY USED DEVICES THAT ARE READILY AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 6785018 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 4, 2017Break; Detachment Of Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A ROUTINE FOLLOW UP TO A SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY, A PIECE OF METAL WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE X-RAY AND WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE TIP OF AN ARTHROWAND. THE PATIENT CURRENTLY HAS NO PAIN AND THERE IS NO PLAN TO REMOVE THE TIP UNLESS IT CAUSES AN ISSUE IN THE FUTURE.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 6546602 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 19, 2017Break; Entrapment of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THE METAL TIP OF THE ARTHROSCOPIC WAND CAME APART IN THE PATIENT'S KNEE. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR EXTENDED PROCEDURE TIME REPORTED. THESE ARE COMMONLY USED DEVICES THAT ARE READILY AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 6265112 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 19, 2017Break; Entrapment of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THE METAL TIP OF THE ARTHROSCOPIC WAND CAME APART IN THE PATIENT'S KNEE. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR EXTENDED PROCEDURE TIME REPORTED. THESE ARE COMMONLY USED DEVICES THAT ARE READILY AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 6265110 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K043198. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1669-2008 · Mar 11, 2008 · Terminated
  Turbovac Suction Wand - Reprocessed Sterile device -- Orthopedic Arthroscope.