Snowden-Pencer 88-9199Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10885403154805), received between Feb 17, 2021 and Nov 27, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 6 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Flare or Flash” (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 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionNov 27, 2024Fire; Fire

  THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE FOOT PEDAL OF THEIR UNIPOLAR BOVIE CORD EMITTED A SMALL FLAME. THE DAMAGE WAS CONTAINED TO A SMALL AREA. NO REPORT OF INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20798315 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 13, 2023Optical Discoloration; Optical Discoloration

  VERBATIM: CUSTOMER REPORTED THE CORD STARTED TO CHANGE TO A GLOWING ORANGE COLOR. THE END THAT CONNECTS INTO THE INSTRUMENT THAT LEADS TO THE FLEXIBLE PORTION OF THE HUB ALSO NEAR GRAY CORD WHERE CORD STOPS AT BLUEISH CONNECTER STARTED TO GLOW ORANGE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THEY LEFT CORD IN BIOHAZARD BAG. (B)(6) 2023 ¿ WHAT IS THE MATERIAL NUMBER? 88-9199 ¿ WHAT IS THE LOT NUMBER? 100435 ¿ WAS THE PRODUCT RECEIVED IN THIS CONDITION? NO ¿ PLEASE CONFIRM WHETHER OR NOT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT IMPACT. NO HARM OR INJURY TO PATIENT ¿ DO YOU HAVE PHOTOS SHOWING THE REPORTED ISSUE? YES ¿ ATTACHED TO THE EMAIL ¿ IS THE PRODUCT AVAILABLE TO SEND BACK TO US FOR AN EVALUATION? YES ¿ PLEASE PROVIDE DATE OF INCIDENT. (B)(6) 2023. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: YES THE CORD CHANGED TO A GLOWING ORANGE COLOR BECAUSE IT GOT TOO HOT. THE CORD STARTED TO GLOW ORANGE IN COLOR, BUT ONCE THE CORD SEPARATED, IT WENT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL GREY COLOR. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17320284 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 2, 2021Flare or Flash; Flare or Flash

  PER COMPLAINT DETAILS RECEIVED: THE OR WAS USING A CORD AND IT SPARKED. THE DOCTOR PUSHED THE SPARK THAT FLEW UP AWAY TO AVOID HITTING THE PATIENT/DISPOSABLES TO AVOID FIRE. ITEM NUMBER 88-9199 LOT;102215. THE INSTRUMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12107439 ↗
• InjuryMay 27, 2021Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

  COMPLAINT FOR MONOPOLAR CAUTERY CORD. I DO NOT KNOW THE LOT NUMBER. WAS USED ON PATIENT AND PATIENT HAD EXTENSIVE BLEEDING DUE TO CORD NOT CONDUCTING WITH THE ENDOSCOPIC HOT SNARE. HAD TO USE ENDOSCOPIC CLIPS TO HELP STOP BLEEDING, WHICH IS AN EXTRA CHARGE TO PATIENT. AFTER SEVERAL CLIPS, THE DOCTOR REQUESTED TO HOT SNARE AGAIN. AT THAT POINT, WE NOTICED THERE WAS NO COAGULATION OCCURRING. I SUGGESTED USING A DIFFERENT CORD AT WHICH THE NEW CORD WORKED WITH NO TROUBLE. CORD IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN FOR EVALUATION. THE CORD WAS THROWN AWAY. PER COMPLAINT DETAILS RECEIVED: MONOPOLAR CAUTERY CORD THEY ORDERED STOPPED WORKING AFTER ONLY A FEW USES. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding

  MAUDE report 11896042 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 15, 2021Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn

  EVENT DESCRIPTION PER ATTACHED COMPLAINT FORM STATES: ROBOTIC HYSTERECTOMY, MONOPOLAR SCISSORS IN ROBOT WITH CORD HOOKED INTO INSTRUMENT AND GENERATOR PULLS INSTRUMENT OUT OF ROBOT. THERE WAS A FIRE ON CABLE - CABLE SPLIT ON THE BLUE PART OF CORD STILL CONNECTED TO MONOPOLAR SCISSORS. NO PATIENT HARM - EXTINGUISHED IMMEDIATELY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11674908 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 19, 2021No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event

  PER EMAIL: CORD BURNT AND SPLIT IN 2 PIECES. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11528655 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 17, 2021Flare or Flash; Naturally Worn

  EVENT DESCRIPTION PER ATTACHED EMAIL STATES: I RECEIVED A CALL FROM A CUSTOMER WHO STATED THE CORD BURNED COMPLETELY THROUGH AT THE BLUE END THAT CONNECTS TO INSTRUMENT DURING SURGERY. DOCTOR IS CONCERNED THIS COULD BE A BAD LOT. MATERIAL NO.: 88-9199; LOT NO.: 110882. DOE: (B)(6) 2021. NO INJURIES. 15FEB2021 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: CUT/COAG WAS SET AT 30/30. SURGEON WAS USING CORD AND DISPOSABLE LAPAROSCOPIC HOOK AUTO SUTURE SCISSORS LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 11338144 ↗