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MINILAP IPN914223Recalls & reported problems

Teleflex Incorporated · Clutch Grasper · Class 2

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 14026704640079), received between Sep 26, 2022 and Aug 26, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 1 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1
  • Device Handling Problem1

Patient problems

  • Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding1
  • Laceration(s)1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryAug 26, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE JAWS WITH THE TEETH FALL OUT, ONE PIECE FALLS INTO THE PATIENT AND ONE PIECE IS LEFT ON THE PATIENT'S ABDOMINAL WALL". ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATES THAT ALL PIECES WERE SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT". NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. THE PATIENT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20066167 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 26, 2022Device Handling Problem; Device Handling Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE TISSUE WAS GRASPED AND THE GRIPPER WAS LOCKED, THE INSTRUMENT-SHAFT WAS MOVED OVER THE GRIPPER AND THE GRASPED TISSUE. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE SHARP SHAFT PUNCHED TWO HOLES IN THE TISSUE, WHICH PROTRUDED FROM THE SIDE OF THE GRIPPER. THE USER HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED ABOUT THE HANDLING BEFORE THE SURGERY.

    Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding; Laceration(s)

    MAUDE report 15484580 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.