Jawz Endomyocardial Biopsy Forceps 190030Recalls & reported problems
Argon Medical Devices, Inc. · Jawz Endomyocardial Biopsy Forceps 7.5F x 50cm Pre-Curved · Class 2
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00886333206711), received between Mar 26, 2018 and Mar 24, 2022 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).
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
Device problems
- Break1
- Difficult to Open or Close1
- Difficult to Remove1
- Mechanical Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 24, 2022Break; Difficult to Remove
DURING ROUTINE RV BIOPSY, THE FORCEP SPRING SNAPPED CAUSING DIFFICULTY TO RETRIEVE FORCEP FROM PATIENT. ULTIMATELY IT WAS RETRIEVED USING A HEMOSTAT. NO HARM WAS DONE TO PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13891727 ↗MalfunctionMar 26, 2018Mechanical Problem; Difficult to Open or Close
REPORTEDLY, ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THREE SEPARATE PATIENTS, WHILE OBTAINING A BIOPSY FROM MYOCARDIAL TISSUE AND ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE BIOPSY FORCEP OUT OF THE BODY, THE FORCEPS WOULD NOT CLOSE. REPORTEDLY, IN ONE OF THE PATIENTS THE SHEATH HAD TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE FORCEPS SAFELY. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS NO HARM TO ANY OF THE PATIENTS.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7369302 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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