GRASPING FORCEPS FG-47L-1Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04953170031625), received between Sep 23, 2022 and May 29, 2025 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

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

• MalfunctionMay 29, 2025Material Separation; Difficult to Open or Close; Material Separation; Difficult to Open or Close

  IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE SUBJECT DEVICE EXHIBITED FORCEPS JAW COMPONENT DEFECT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22110813 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 16, 2023Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THAT THE GRASPING FORCEPS GRIPPING PART AT THE TIP HAD BROKEN OFF FROM THE BASE OF THE JAW. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND AFTER STERILIZATION. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE FOLLOWING REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND: A BROWN FOREIGN MATERIAL WAS ATTACHED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM. THIS MEDICAL DEVICE REPORT (MDR) IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CAPTURE THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION FOUND DURING EVALUATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18156673 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 23, 2022Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately

  A USER FACILITY RETURNED THE OLYMPUS, MODEL FG-47L-1, GRASPING FORCEPS, TO OLYMPUS DUE TO A REPORT THAT THE TIP GRIP WAS BROKEN AT THE COIL SHEATH CONNECTION. THE PROBLEM, AS REPORTED TO OLYMPUS, WAS IDENTIFIED DURING PREPARATION FOR USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY, ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT, REPORTED TO OLYMPUS. UPON EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, CONTAMINATION WAS NOTED AROUND THE BROKEN AREA. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED DUE TO THE FINDING THAT CONTAMINATION WAS PRESENT, IDENTIFIED DURING THE OLYMPUS EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE. AS THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND DURING IN-HOUSE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15473909 ↗