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PIRANHA 41702208Recalls & reported problems

Richard Wolf GmbH · TUBE FOR SUCTION PVC, PACK=10 PCS, sterile, for single use · Class 1

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04055207054376), received between Jul 23, 2021 and Jan 3, 2022 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Suction Failure” (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

Device problems

  • Suction Failure2
  • Collapse1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • Insufficient Information1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryJan 3, 2022Suction Failure; Suction Failure

    ON (B)(6) 2021, RICHARD WOLF (B)(4) WAS INFORMED IN DETAIL OF THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT: START OF MORCELLATION AFTER PROSTATE ENUCLEATION: AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE MORCELLATOR SUCTION FAILS MORCELLATION IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE. REPLACEMENT OF ALL SYSTEM COMPONENTS WITHOUT FUNCTION RECOVERY; SUCTION TUBE COLLAPSES ABORTION OF THE PROCEDURE. 30 MINUTES SURGERY TIME EXTENSION. 2ND SURGERY TO REMOVE ADENOMAS FROM THE BLADDER. CONDITION OF THE PATIENT AFTER THE PROCEDURE: STABLE

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13142502 ↗
  • InjuryDec 27, 2021Suction Failure; Suction Failure

    THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBMISSION IS TO REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE DEVICE INVESTIGATION. SEE MANUFACTURERS NARRATIVE (H10).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13088189 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 23, 2021Collapse; Collapse

    SEE MANUFACTURER'S NARRATIVE FOR RESULTS OF THE DEVICE INVESTIGATION.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12217083 ↗

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