Chiba Biopsy Needle with Echogenic Tip MCN2208USRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00886333001873), received between Feb 7, 2026 and Feb 7, 2026 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 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 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionFeb 7, 2026Break

  DURING A MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY PROCEDURE ¿ BILATERAL TMJ ARTHROSCOPY: RIGHT SIDE: WILKES III, AC LEVEL IIIC. SYNOVITIS I, CHONDROMALACIA II, ROOFING 0% TO 100%, CAPSULOTOMY + TOXIN 25 U, DISC REPOSITIONING + DISCOPEXY WITH 1 POSTERO-LATERAL RESORBABLE PIN, BUPIVACAINE + CORTICOSTEROIDS POSTERIOR SUBSYNOVIAL, RADIOFREQUENCY COAGULATION, PRP + HA 3 ML INTRA-ARTICULAR. LEFT SIDE: WILKES II, AC LEVEL IIB. SYNOVITIS II, CHONDROMALACIA II, ROOFING 90%, TOXIN 25 U TO THE PTERYGOID MUSCLE, BUPIVACAINE + CORTICOSTEROIDS POSTERIOR SUBSYNOVIAL, RADIOFREQUENCY COAGULATION, PRP + HA 2 ML INTRA-ARTICULAR. THESE NEEDLES WERE USED IN THE SURGICAL FIELD, AND METALLIC FRAGMENTS WERE OBSERVED TO DETACH DURING NEEDLE WITHDRAWAL, WHICH THEN HAD TO BE REMOVED. THERE ARE TWO MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. THIS REPORT IS FOR THE SECOND LOT NUMBER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24285885 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 7, 2026Break

  DURING A MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY PROCEDURE ¿ BILATERAL TMJ ARTHROSCOPY RIGHT SIDE: WILKES III, AC LEVEL IIIC. SYNOVITIS I, CHONDROMALACIA II, ROOFING 0% TO 100%, CAPSULOTOMY + TOXIN 25 U, DISC REPOSITIONING + DISCOPEXY WITH 1 POSTERO-LATERAL RESORBABLE PIN, BUPIVACAINE + CORTICOSTEROIDS POSTERIOR SUBSYNOVIAL, RADIOFREQUENCY COAGULATION, PRP + HA 3 ML INTRA-ARTICULAR. LEFT SIDE: WILKES II, AC LEVEL IIB. SYNOVITIS II, CHONDROMALACIA II, ROOFING 90%, TOXIN 25 U TO THE PTERYGOID MUSCLE, BUPIVACAINE + CORTICOSTEROIDS POSTERIOR SUBSYNOVIAL, RADIOFREQUENCY COAGULATION, PRP + HA 2 ML INTRA-ARTICULAR. THESE NEEDLES WERE USED IN THE SURGICAL FIELD, AND METALLIC FRAGMENTS WERE OBSERVED TO DETACH DURING NEEDLE WITHDRAWAL, WHICH THEN HAD TO BE REMOVED. THERE ARE 2 MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTS FOR THIS EVENT. THIS REPORT IS FOR THE FIRST LOT NUMBER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24285877 ↗