TAKE-APART 26176HTRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04048551100059), received between May 22, 2023 and Jun 9, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Energy Output Problem” (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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJun 9, 2026Output Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE VET HAS STARTED CAUTERIZING THE FIRST SIDE, GOT HALFWAY THROUGH AND IT STOPPED WORKING. WE CHANGED DIATHERMY UNIT AND TRIED 3 DIFFERENT CABLES, AND IT STILL DIDN'T WORK. WE THEN TRIED OUR DIFFERENT CAUTERIZING INSTRUMENT, AND IT WORKED. THEY HAD A SPARE TAKE-APART BIPOLAR FORCEPS THAT WAS UNSTERILE AND HAD TO BE STERILIZED AGAIN. THE PROCEDURE TOOK 3 HOURS AS OPPOSED TO THE USUAL ONE AND A HALF HOURS". NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25451610 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 5, 2026Unexpected Shutdown

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE FORCEPS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THE INSERT LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN PULLED AWAY FROM THE HANDLE AND NOW A WIRE IS DISCONNECTED (SHE THINKS SOMEONE MAY NOT HAVE PUSHED THE BUTTON TO RELEASE THE INSERT). UNFORTUNATELY, DID NOT HAVE A SPARE AND ALREADY CAUTERIZED THE OVARY, WILL NEED TO CONVERT TO AN OPEN PROCEDURE". NO NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE STATE OF HEALTH FOR A HUMAN IS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24267551 ↗
• InjuryMay 22, 2023Energy Output Problem; Energy Output Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE PRODUCT 26176HT TAKE-APART BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSERT. ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION RECEIVED DURING A TUBAL LIGATION THE FORCEPS INSERT OF THE TAKE-APART SET MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE COMPLETE SEVERING OF THE PATIENT'S FALLOPIAN TUBE, UNKNOWN SIDE. CASE WAS COMPLETED BUT NOT UNTIL AFTER AN UNPLANNED SALPINGECTOMY WAS PERFORMED. PATIENT POST OPERATIVE CONDITION IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 16978942 ↗