Endo Mini-Shears 174301Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884523000672), received between Aug 3, 2016 and Aug 4, 2025 — classified as 3 injuries, 7 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Flare or Flash” (4 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 10 most recent of 10 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 4, 2025Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY, AFTER OPENING THE MINI SHEARS AND WHEN A TEST OPERATION WAS PERFORMED, THE JAWS DID NOT CLOSE UNTIL THE END. ANOTHER PAIR OF MINI SHEARS WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22699896 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 10, 2023Product Quality Problem; Sparking; Flare or Flash; Product Quality Problem; Sparking; Flare or Flash

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE WIRE WAS EXPOSED AT THE END OF THE PLASTIC SHEATH NEAR THE SCISSOR TIP. IT WAS SPARKING WHEN DIATHERMY ACTIVATED, DAMAGING SURROUNDING TISSUE. IT DID NOT WORK AS INTENDED.

  Patient problems: Burn(s)

  MAUDE report 17101946 ↗
• InjuryOct 24, 2022Flare or Flash; Flare or Flash

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURE, WHILE BEING USED FOR EXCISION/REMOVAL OF ENDOMETRIOSIS APP LIED TO THE PELVIC WALL, THE INSULATION ON THE DEVICE HAD STARTED TO COME OFF AND THAT THE BOWEL OF THE PATIENT HAD BEEN BURNT OUT OF SIGHT OF THE SURGEON. THE BURN WAS DISCOVERED AFTER MULTIPLE USES; THE SURGEON DID NOT STATE THE ENERGY SETTINGS. THE DOCTOR STITCHED THE BOWEL TO COMPLETE THE CASE AND RESOLVE THE ISSUE.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Tissue Injury

  MAUDE report 15658361 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 27, 2021Mechanical Problem; Difficult to Open or Close; Physical Resistance/Sticking; Mechanical Problem; Difficult to Open or Close; Physical Resistance/Sticking

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING LAPAROSCOPIC UNILATERAL OOPHORECTOMY WHILE ON INITIAL DISSECTION, THE DEVICE DID NOT GRASP PROPERLY, THE HANDLES BIND AND THE JAWS WOULD NOT CLOSE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS OPENED AND USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12706408 ↗
• InjuryFeb 26, 2021Flare or Flash; Flare or Flash

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING LAPAROSCOPIC LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION, THE PATIENT GOT A SMALL BURN IN COLON AREA. A SHORT-CIRCUIT IN THE BLACK PART OF THE SHAFT WAS SUSPECTED TO BE THE CAUSE.

  Patient problems: Burn(s)

  MAUDE report 11385704 ↗
• InjuryFeb 26, 2021Flare or Flash; Flare or Flash

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING LAPAROSCOPIC LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION, THE PATIENT GOT A SMALL BURN IN COLON AREA. A SHORT-CIRCUIT IN THE BLACK PART OF THE SHAFT WAS SUSPECTED TO BE THE CAUSE.

  Patient problems: Burn(s)

  MAUDE report 11385693 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 26, 2019Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY, THE JAWS OF THE DEVICE DID NOT CLOSE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9374051 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 28, 2019Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC ROBOTIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE DID NOT CUT THROUGH THE TISSUE. ANOTHER PRODUCT WAS USED TO COMPLETE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9248272 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 2, 2017Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY, THE SCISSORS WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE BUT DID NOT CUT WHILE BEING USED ON CUTTING DUCT OF GALL BLADDER. THEY USED DIATHERMY TO COMPLETE THE CUT. THERE WAS NO INJURY CAUSED TO THE PATIENT AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6996923 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 3, 2016Failure to Align; Failure to Align

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC HERNIA PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE BLADES OF THE DEVICE DID NOT MEET. THIS OCCURRED INSIDE THE PATIENT. TO CORRECT THE CONDITION, ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED. NO OTHER KNOWN ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 5842774 ↗