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NA 848804Recalls & reported problems

Richard Wolf GmbH · HOOK SCISSORS Ø 3.4MM jaw straight, sheath straight, WL 130mm, reusable · Class 1

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04055207010525), received between Mar 16, 2023 and Apr 4, 2023 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Fragmentation” (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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Fragmentation1
  • Solder Joint Fracture1

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 4, 2023Solder Joint Fracture; Solder Joint Fracture

    A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE HAS INFORMED RICHARD WOLF GMBH AN ISSUE REGARDING A HOOK SCISSORS Ø 3.4MM, PART ID: 848804, BATCH # 1509635. ACCORDING TO THE RECEIVED INFORMATION: "THE INSTRUMENT WAS BROKEN WHEN THE DOCTOR USED IT DURING THE SURGERY. THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED AND COULD NOT BE COMPLETED BECAUSE OF THE BROKEN INSTRUMENT."

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 16678589 ↗
  • InjuryMar 16, 2023Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

    ACCORDING TO THE NEW RECEIVED INFORMATION, IT COULD NOT BE CLARIFIED WHICH CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE LED TO THAT THE MISSING BROKEN PARTS OF THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE RECOVERED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 16559511 ↗

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