Snowden-Pencer 88-1087Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10885403151668), received between Jul 22, 2022 and Jul 18, 2024 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (2 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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJul 18, 2024Use of Device Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Use of Device Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT AN EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A "BURN" TO THEIR GLOVE WHILE USING A FIBEROPTIC RETRACTOR DURING A BREAST IMPLANT REPLACEMENT SURGERY. NO REPORT OF INJURY OR PROCEDURE DELAY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19772764 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 3, 2024Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  THE USER FACILITY REPORTED WHILE UTILIZING A FIBEROPTIC RETRACTOR HANDLE DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, A NURSE OBSERVED A "BURN" ON THE PATIENT'S SKIN. OINTMENT WAS APPLIED TO THE AREA AND THE PATIENT PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

  Patient problems: Burn(s)

  MAUDE report 19034054 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 22, 2022Smoking; Smoking

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. JUST FOR SOME HISTORY. ONE OF THE SURGEONS A WEEK OR 2 AGO HAD ISSUE WITH LACK OF ILLUMINATION WHEN USING THE RETRACTOR SET. I (BIOMED) RESPONDED AND FOUND THAT THEY WERE USING A KARL STORZ LIGHT SOURCE WITH A 4-WAY TURRET ON IT. GENERALLY, THIS TURRET ALLOWS FOR CONNECTION OF 4 DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER¿S LIGHT CABLES HOWEVER, THE SNOWDEN PENCER CABLE DOES NOT POSITIVELY MATCH UP TO ANY OF THEM. THE LIGHT SOURCE ITSELF WAS RUNNING AT 100% INTENSITY AND 43 HRS OF A 500 HR BULB LIFE. THE NURSE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOLD YOUR3MM CABLE INTO ONE OF THE HOLES ON THE TURRET. JUST MOVING THE CABLE AROUND IN THAT TURRET HAS SOME EFFECT ON THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT GETTING TO THE RETRACTOR. I HAD SUGGESTED THEY TRY TO USE OUR ¿NEW¿ STRYKER LED LIGHT SOURCE AS AT LEAST IT ACCEPTS YOUR CABLE BETTER AND HOLDS IT IN PLACE POSITIVELY. AFTER THE CASE I HAD THE LIGHT SOURCE AND THE RETRACTOR SET BROUGHT TO ME. I TESTED IT A BIT WITH THE KARL STORZ XENON LIGHT SOURCE AND DID NOT GET WHAT I WOULD CONSIDER TO BE ¿ADEQUATE¿ LIGHT OUT OF YOUR 3MM CABLE. I DID A COMPARATIVE, SIDE BY SIDE TEST WITH YOUR CABLE AND ONE THAT I HAD IN MY SHOP THAT I GO

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15088064 ↗