Medline OR164Recalls & reported problems
Medline Industries, Inc. · YANKAUER,BULB TIP,ON/OFF CONTROL,STERILE · Class 2
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10888277107465), received between May 1, 2025 and Sep 8, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 2 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break2
- Decrease in Suction1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
- Foreign Body In Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 8, 2026Break
It was reported that Yankauer broken in surgery after being used for suction, when surgeon was removing it from the "patient's" belly.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50671184 ↗MalfunctionAug 11, 2026Decrease in Suction
It was reported that "we¿ve had a couple instances of an item not working properly."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50208077 ↗InjuryMay 1, 2025Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 THE TIP OF THE YANKAUER "BROKE INTO 2 PIECES INTO THE PATIENT" WHILE THE DOCTOR WAS SUCTIONING.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 21942288 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.