V. Mueller NL7100-040Recalls & reported problems
Steris Corporation · V. Mueller DAWSON-YUHL-LEKSELL RONGEUR FORCEPS ANGULAR CUP-SHAPED JAWS 5X13MM OVERALL LENGTH 11-1/2 inches 29.2CM · Class 1
All models of V. Mueller (118)
Data updated Oct 16, 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 10885403083624), received between Mar 23, 2022 and Mar 23, 2022 — 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break1
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.
MalfunctionMar 23, 2022Break; Break
PER COMPLAINT DETAILS RECEIVED: IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRODUCT SEPARATED INTO TWO PIECES WHILE IN USE DURING PROCEDURE. SRG-DAWSON-YUHL-LEKSELL RONG FORCEPS 5X13MM-NL7100-040. EMAIL VERBATIM: DESCRIBE THE EVENT OR PROBLEM: LEKSELL RONGEUR SEPARATED INTO TWO PIECES WHILE IN USE DURING PROCEDURE. ONE SMALL METAL PIECE WAS DETERMINED TO BE MISSING, BUT SURGICAL TECH WAS UNSURE WHETHER THE INSTRUMENT WAS BROKEN PRIOR TO THE CASE STARTED OR IF IT ACTUALLY BROKE WHILE IN USE DURING THE CASE. SURGICAL FIELD SEARCHED, SURROUNDING BED/FLOOR/TABLE SEARCHED, X-RAY TAKEN WITHOUT LOCATING MISSING METAL PIECE. RADIOLOGIST CONFIRMED NO RETAINED FOREIGN OBJECTS PRESENT IN WOUND. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13869268 ↗
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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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