GRASPING FORCEPS FG-22Q-1Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04953170031991), received between Sep 30, 2019 and Apr 12, 2022 — classified as 3 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (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. 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.

• InjuryApr 12, 2022Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS, DURING A THERAPEUTIC STONE RETRIEVAL, THE STONE WAS GRASPED BUT THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE STONE OR RELEASE THE STONE. THE STONE WAS STUCK. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT HAVE THE EMERGENCY DEVICE BML-110A-1 AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME TO CUT THE BASKET. THE PHYSICIAN STATED HE WAS HAVING THE PATIENT TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER FACILITY TO SAFELY REMOVE THE BASKET. ATTEMPTS TO RETRIEVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 14084280 ↗
• InjuryApr 12, 2022Physical Resistance/Sticking

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS, DURING A THERAPEUTIC STONE RETRIEVAL, THE STONE WAS GRASPED BUT THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE STONE OR RELEASE THE STONE. THE STONE WAS STUCK. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT HAVE THE EMERGENCY DEVICE BML-110A-1 AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME TO CUT THE BASKET. THE PHYSICIAN STATED HE WAS HAVING THE PATIENT TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER FACILITY TO SAFELY REMOVE THE BASKET. ATTEMPTS TO RETRIEVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 14083947 ↗
• InjurySep 30, 2019Break; Difficult to Remove; Break; Difficult to Remove

  DURING AN ERCP ( ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY), THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS USED. IN THE PROCEDURE, THE SUBJECT DEVICE COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT BECAUSE THE BASKET OF THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS TRAPPED IN THE BILE DUCTS WITH A STONE. AN EMERGENCY LITHOTRIPSY WAS STARTED, BUT THE BASKET OF THE SUBJECT DEVICE BROKE AND THE BROKEN BASKET REMAINED IN THE BILE DUCTS. THE USER INSERTED A PLASTIC STENT TO BILE DUCT TO BYPASS THE STONE AND PERFORMED A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE BROKEN BASKET AND TO COMPLETE THE INTENDED PROCEDURE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 9133079 ↗