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CLICKLINE 31310CRecalls & reported problems

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · CLICKLINE Forceps Insert · Class 2

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04048551333723), received between Jun 21, 2017 and Jan 22, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 2 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break3
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1
  • Material Separation1

Patient problems

  • Foreign Body In Patient3
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryJan 22, 2025Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PART JAW PART OF THE INTESTINAL GRASPING FORCEPS HAS BROKEN OFF DURING PROCEDURE AND REMAINED IN THE PATIENT. FURTHER SURGERY WAS NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE FOREIGN BODY.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 21214386 ↗
  • InjuryJan 22, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PART JAW PART OF THE INTESTINAL GRASPING FORCEPS HAS BROKEN OFF DURING PROCEDURE AND REMAINED IN THE PATIENT. FURTHER SURGERY WAS NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE FOREIGN BODY.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 21214385 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 10, 2019Break; Break

    ALLEGEDLY, THE JAW OF THE BOWEL GRASPER INSERT BROKE OFF DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC LYSIS OF ADHESIONS PROCEDURE. THE BROKEN JAW WAS NOT RETRIEVED AND IS RETAINED IN THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 8234084 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 21, 2017Material Separation; Material Separation

    ALLEGEDLY, THE DOCTOR WAS PERFORMING A MINI LAP APPENDECTOMY WHEN HE NOTED THAT ONE OF THE JAWS BROKE OFF INTO PATIENT. HE IMMEDIATELY RETRIEVED BROKEN JAW AND WENT ON TO COMPLETE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL REPORTS THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 6659236 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.