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Covidien LP · Extended Yankaur Bulb Tip Instrument · Class 2

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521176089), received between Jul 2, 2018 and Apr 21, 2020 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Melted” (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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Melted1
  • Sparking1

Patient problems

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2020Melted; Melted

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC PROCEDURE, THE BLUE PART OF THE DEVICE HAS HEATED AND MELTED. IT WAS STATED THAT SMOKE APPEARED. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 9982425 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 2, 2018Sparking; Sparking

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE CATHETER SUDDENLY SPARKED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. NO PATIENT HARM.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 7654504 ↗

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