CONMED C7312Recalls & reported problems
Conmed Corporation · CLEAR FLEXIBLE CANNULA THREADED, 6.5 MM X 73 MM · Class 1
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10845854018873), received between Jan 22, 2020 and Aug 25, 2026 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Fragmentation” (3 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Material Fragmentation3
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 25, 2026Material Fragmentation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50437592 ↗MalfunctionNov 26, 2025Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE, C7312, CLEAR FLEXIBLE CANNULA THREADED, 6.5 MM X 73 MM, WAS BEING USED DURING AN ACL NAIL REMOVAL PROCEDURE ON 18OCT25 WHEN IT WAS REPORTED, ¿THE PACKING OF THE FLEXIBLE CANNULA CAME OFF DURING SURGERY AND ENTERED THE JOINT. THE OPERATION WAS COMPLETED AFTER IT WAS SOMEHOW REMOVED.". THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AS PLANNED. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23655288 ↗MalfunctionJan 22, 2020Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
THIS INCIDENT WAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED TO THE FDA UNDER REGISTRATION NUMBER 1017294 & REPORT NUMBER 1017294-2019-00158. DURING PROCESSING OF THE RECORD, IT WAS DETERMINED THE REGISTRATION NUMBER USED SHOULD BE 3007305485. THIS REPORT INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL INFORMATION SUBMITTED AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING INVESTIGATION AND EVALUATION OF THE INCIDENT. CONMED RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE CUSTOMER DOCUMENTING ISSUES WITH THE 6.5MM X 73MM CLEAR FLEXIBLE CANNULA THREADED, ITEM # C7312, LOT 994150, THAT OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2019 AT (B)(6) HOSPITAL IN (B)(6). IT WAS NOTED THAT "DURING ACROMIOPLASTY SURGERY, SEAL WAS DETACHED FROM A CANNULA AND LEFT INSIDE OF A PATIENT BODY IN THE MIDDLE OF INSERTING A SHAVER. AS SOON AS THE SURGEON FOUND IT, HE REMOVED THE LEFT SEAL USING A GRASPER FORCEPS. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY USING ANOTHER C7312 WITH A 5-MINUTE DELAY ". THE INFORMATION RECEIVED NOTED THE PATIENT WAS A (B)(6) YEAR OLD FEMALE AND THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR INJURY TO HER. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED ON THE BASIS OF MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE (FRAGMENTATION FALLING IN THE PATIE
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9616772 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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