NA 8650624Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04055207018408), received between Jun 23, 2021 and Sep 9, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Conduct” (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 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.

• InjurySep 9, 2025Failure to Conduct; Failure to Conduct

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CYSTOSCOPY WITH BLADDER BIOPSY, THE USER CLAIMED THAT THE TAUBER BIOPSY FORCEPS FAILED TO PROVIDE ELECTROCAUTERY. THE PROCEDURE WAS PROLONGED FOR 20 MINUTES. FURTHERMORE, IT CAUSED THE BIOPSY SITE TO BECOME FRIABLE FROM EXTENDED GRASPING PERIOD AND ADDITIONAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED TO CONTROL BLEEDING.

  Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding

  MAUDE report 23010122 ↗
• InjurySep 9, 2025Failure to Conduct; Failure to Conduct

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CYSTOSCOPY WITH BLADDER BIOPSY, THE USER CLAIMED THAT THE TAUBER BIOPSY FORCEPS FAILED TO PROVIDE ELECTROCAUTERY. THE PROCEDURE WAS PROLONGED FOR 20 MINUTES. FURTHERMORE, IT CAUSED THE BIOPSY SITE TO BECOME FRIABLE FROM EXTENDED GRASPING PERIOD AND ADDITIONAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED TO CONTROL BLEEDING.

  Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding

  MAUDE report 23010065 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 23, 2021Failure to Power Up; Blocked Connection; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Failure to Power Up; Blocked Connection; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  IT WAS REPORTED TO RICHARD WOLF BY THE USER FACILITY: CUSTOMER WAS USING THE TAUBER FORCEPS DURING A CASE, ATTACHED TO THE CAUTERY CORD AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION. TRIED ANOTHER CAUTERY AND STILL DID NOT WORK. OPENED A GREEN BUGBEE AND ATTACHED TO CAUTERY COARD AND USED THAT ON THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT WAS UNDER ANESTH. LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED DUE TO GETTING EQUIPMENT/INSTRUMENT THAT WORKED. ADDITIONAL DETAILS (DUE DILIGENCE): PROCEDURE: TUR BLADDER TUMOR. DEVICE SETTINGS: UNKNOWN, INSTRUMENT NEVER WORKED ONCE HOOKED UP TO CAUTERY. WILL THE DEVICE BE RETURNED? YES. WAS THE DEVICE BEING USED ON A PATIENT WHEN THE REPORTING ISSUE OCCURRED? YES. WAS THERE ANY INJURY OR ILLNESS TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED ISSUE? NO. WAS THERE ANY INJURY OR ILLNESS TO ANY OTHER PERSONNEL DUE TO THE REPORTED ISSUE? NO. DID THE ISSUE CAUSE A DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE BEING PERFORMED? YES. DID THE DELAY PUT THE PATIENT AT RISK? YES. WAS THERE A SIMILAR BACK-UP DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR USE? YES. WAS THE SCHEDULED PROCEDURE COMPLETED? YES. RESULTS OF THE DEVICE INVESTIGATION IN THE MANUFACTUERS NARRATIVE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12051854 ↗