NA 219403Recalls & reported problems
Depuy Mitek, LLC · Tunnel Dilator, 6mm -5 to 120mm (Plus or Minus 10 Percent) · Class 1
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 6
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886705006281), received between May 1, 2019 and Jun 14, 2023 — classified as 6 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping” (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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping5
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
Recent adverse event reports
The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 14, 2023Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping
THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 8 FOR (B)(4). IT WAS REPORTED BY A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL THAT PREOPERATIVELY TO AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE TUNNEL DILATOR, 6.0 MM DEVICE WAS CONTAMINATED UPON INSPECTION WITH A BORESCOPE. 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 17129142 ↗MalfunctionMar 17, 2023Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping
THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 11 FOR (B)(4). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER THAT DURING INSPECTION, THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED THAT THE TUNNEL DILATOR, 6.0 MM DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATION IN AND ALONG ITS CANNULATED SECTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE EVENT OCCURRED BEFORE PROCESSING WHEN THE CUSTOMER DECIDED TO INSPECT THE DEVICE WITH THEIR BORESCOPE. THERE WAS NO PROCEDURE NOR PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16566511 ↗MalfunctionFeb 15, 2023Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping
THIS IS REPORT 7 OF 28 FOR (B)(4). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER THAT DURING INSPECTION, THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED THAT THE TUNNEL DILATOR, 6.0 MM DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATION INSIDE ITS CANNULATED SECTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE EVENT OCCURRED BEFORE PROCESSING WHEN THE CUSTOMER DECIDED TO INSPECT THE DEVICE WITH THEIR BORESCOPE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS PURCHASED ON JUNE 2022; AND HAS NEVER BEEN USED. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS SHELVED AND STORED IN CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT IN THE STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT. THERE WAS NO PROCEDURE NOR PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16382132 ↗MalfunctionJan 24, 2020Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BY AFFILIATE VIA COMPLAINT SUBMISSION TOOL, THAT DURING CONTROL IN THE WAREHOUSE, A TOTAL OF EIGHT (8) TUNNEL DILATOR (7.5 MM, 9.5 MM, 12.0 MM, 10.5 MM, 6.5 MM, 11.5 MM, 8.5 MM, 6.0 MM) PRESENTED RESIDUE IN THE CAVITY. THE DEVICES WERE NEW. NO SURGICAL DELAY OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9629364 ↗MalfunctionJan 2, 2020Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE VIA COMPLAINT SUBMISSION TOOL THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE THE TUNNEL DILATOR 6.0 MM EA WAS CANNULATED AND HAD RESIDUE IN THE CAVITY. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE AND NO SURGICAL DELAY WAS REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9539676 ↗MalfunctionMay 1, 2019Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE IS A QUALITY PROBLEM OF EQUIPMENT NUMBER (B)(4), TUNNEL DILATORS SIZES 6MM-10.5MM. THEY PRESENT THE ELIMINATION OF OXIDE AFTER STERILIZATION. THE PRODUCTS ARE CONSIGNED IN THE CLIENT. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES THIRTEEN DEVICES. THIS (B)(4) CAPTURES TEN DEVICES WHILE THE LINKED (B)(4) CAPTURES REMAINING THREE DEVICES. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 10 FOR (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8569992 ↗
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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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