Snowden-Pencer SP8302Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10885403184154), received between Oct 22, 2021 and Jan 11, 2024 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJan 11, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE ONE OF THE HALVES OF THEIR SNOWDEN-PENCER MINI METZ SCISSORS INSERT BROKE OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S ABDOMEN. THE DETACHED COMPONENT WAS SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVED WITH A GRASPER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO REPORT OF INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18498111 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 6, 2023Break; Break

  MAT# SP8302, LOT # 76722. MINI SHEAR BROKE DURING A CASE TODAY, THEY WERE ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE BROKEN PIECE AND IS TAPED TO THE MINI SHEAR TO BE SENT IN. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 17692769 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 6, 2023Break; Break

  THE COMPLAINT IS REGARDING BD ITEM # SP8302, MINI METZ SCISSOR DISPOSABLE INSERT, 5MM, 36CM IN WHICH ONE OF THE BLADES BROKE OFF INTO THE ABDOMEN OF A PATIENT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE. THE BROKEN BLADE WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT¿S ABDOMEN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED WAS THE LOT # 77278, EXPIRATION DATE 6.1.2025." NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 17692033 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 22, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  PER COMPLAINT DETAILS RECEIVED: IT WAS REPORTED THAT TIP OF SCISSOR BROKE WITHIN THE PATIENT. PATIENT IS FINE. IT TOOK NEARLY TWO HOURS TO RETRIEVE BROKEN PIECE. INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO FDA BY THE CUSTOMER. 22OCT2021 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: WHAT WAS THE PROCEDURE THAT WAS BEING PERFORMED? LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY DID ANY PART THE INSTRUMENT FALL INTO THE PATIENT¿S BODY, AND IF SO, HOW WAS IT RETRIEVED? YES, THE BOTTOM BLADE BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO THE PATIENT AND WAS RETRIEVED WITH LAPAROSCOPY. WAS THERE A MEDICAL PROCEDURE PERFORMED TO VERIFY IF THE INSTRUMENT WAS IN THE PATIENT¿S BODY, SUCH AS AN X-RAY? YES, THREE FLAT PLATE ABDOMINAL X-RAYS WERE TAKEN WITH THE BLADE IDENTIFIED IN EACH VIEW. WHAT WAS THE PATIENT¿S OUTCOME? NO OBVIOUS ENTEROTOMY OR INJURY FROM THE FRACTURED PIECE WAS NOTED. THE PATIENT WAS AWAKENED AND RETURNED TO THE RECOVERY ROOM IN STABLE CONDITION. WAS THE PROCEDURE COMPLETED AS PLANNED? INTRAABDOMINAL FRACTURE OF THE LAPAROSCOPIC SCISSORS EXTENDED THE PROCEDURE TIME 1 1/2 TO 2 HOURS. AFTER THE FRACTURED PIECE WAS LOCATED AND REMOVED, THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AS PLANNED. CAN YOU PLEASE SEND ALL PARTS OF THE INSTRUMENT FOR EVALUATION? YES. DO YOU HAVE THE

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 12684846 ↗