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V. Mueller SU2734Recalls & reported problems

Steris Corporation · V. Mueller CRILE MICRO-LINE ARTERY FORCEPS DELICATE, CURVED OVERALL LENGTH 5-1/2 inches 14CM · Class 1

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

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 10885403064203), received between Jun 1, 2023 and Jun 1, 2023 — classified as 1 malfunction.

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1

Patient problems

  • Foreign Body In Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionJun 1, 2023Break; Break

    MATERIAL #: SU2734 BATCH #: L17XMRCE IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT THE TIP OF HEMOSTAT BROKE OFF DURING SURGERY. VERBATIM: TIP OF HEMOSTAT BROKE OFF DURING SURGERY. GUIDE PIN WAS BEING PLACED INTO SAME AREA AND HEMOSTAT TIP WAS STRUCK, SHEARED OFF, RETRIEVED. WAS NOT LEFT IN PATIENT'S KNEE. NO HARM TO PATIENT. X-RAY TAKEN AND CONFIRMED NO PIECES OR PARTS OF HEMOSTAT WAS LEFT INSIDE THE PATIENT'S KNEE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 16-MAY-2023. 1. ARE YOU ABLE TO PROVIDE THE OCCURRENCES OF THE INCIDENT? DATE OF OCCURRENCE: (B)(6) 2023, TIP OF HEMOSTAT SHEARED OFF DURING SURGERY, RETRIEVED, ENCLOSED IN BIOHAZARD BAG WITH INSTRUMENT 2. ARE YOU ABLE TO CONFIRM THE BATCH NUMBER [L17XMRCE] IS THE CORRECT BATCH NUMBER SINCE IT WAS NOT DETECTED IN OUR SYSTEM FOR PRODUCT NUMBER SU2734? DO NOT HAVE SUPPLY INFORMATION IN RISK MANAGEMENT 3. DO YOU HAVE PHOTOS SHOWING THE REPORTED ISSUE? ATTACHED 4. IS THE PRODUCT AVAILABLE TO SEND BACK TO US FOR AN EVALUATION? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR ADDRESS AND A PREPAID FEDEX LABEL WILL BE PROVIDED. YES¿RISK MANAGEMENT AT GRANT MEDICAL CENTER ATT: (B)(6) WHAT IS THE FULL NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE FACILITY FOR WHERE THE ISSUE OCCURRED? (B)(6).

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 17039296 ↗

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