NA 214624Recalls & reported problems
Medos International Sàrl · Tissue Liberator - Blade Down · Class 1
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 7
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886705004072), received between Jan 23, 2019 and Sep 4, 2024 — classified as 7 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (5 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break5
- Material Deformation2
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
Recent adverse event reports
The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 4, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED FROM COLOMBIA THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ARTHRO TISSLIB BLADE DOWN DEVICE BROKE DURING THE RELEASE INTO THE LABRUM. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20137685 ↗MalfunctionApr 5, 2023Material Deformation; Material Deformation
THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 4 FOR (B)(4). IT WAS REPORTED BY A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IN AUSTRALIA THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPIC SHOULDER STABILIZATION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE TISSUE LIBERATOR - BLADE DOWN DEVICE WAS BENT. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF AND HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16685701 ↗MalfunctionDec 19, 2022Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED BY A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IN CANADA THAT THE TISSUE LIBERATOR BLADE DOWN DEVICE WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PROCEDURE NOR PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16005478 ↗MalfunctionApr 18, 2022Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE IN COLOMBIA THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN SURGERY (B)(6) 2022, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ARTHRO TISSLIB BLADE DOWN DEVICE HAD A BENT TIP AND ITS DIRECTION OF THE FOLD WAS NOT CORRECT. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14135533 ↗MalfunctionJul 28, 2020Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE IN (B)(6) THAT DURING A SHOULDER STABILIZATION SURGERY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ARTHRO TISSLIB BLADE DOWN EA DEVICE SNAPPED AT THE HANDLE JUNCTION. THERE WAS NO DELAY. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10332394 ↗MalfunctionMay 21, 2020Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE VIA EMAIL THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN SURGERY THE TISSUE LIBERATOR BLADE UP AND THE TISSUE LIBERATOR BLADE DOWN OF THE SHOULDER EQUIPMENT SPLITTED WHILE THE DOCTOR TRIED TO DISSECT THE LABRUM. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES OR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. LOT NUMBERS ARE UNKNOWN. THE DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10080581 ↗MalfunctionJan 23, 2019Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP THAT THE CUSTOMER¿S TISSUE LIBERATOR BROKE AT THE HANDLE AND CORD CUTTER WAS STICKING AND NOT RELEASING WHEN CUTTING DURING A SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY PROCEDURE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES OR DELAY. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8270613 ↗
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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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