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YANKAUER 0034960Recalls & reported problems

Conmed Corporation · YANKAUER Suction Instrument with Control Vent, Standard Tip with 10' (3.0 m) Clear Plastic Tubing, Pre-Attached · Class 2

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10653405000327), received between Aug 24, 2022 and Aug 24, 2022 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Delivered as Unsterile Product” (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

  • Delivered as Unsterile Product1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 24, 2022Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product

    DURING INCOMING INSPECTION, THE DISTRIBUTOR REJECTED THIS DEVICE, 0034960, FOR AN INSUFFICIENT HEATSEAL. THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT AS THIS WAS FOUND DURING INCOMING INSPECTION. THIS WILL BE REPORTED AS A MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15281681 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.