WECK IPN924909Recalls & reported problems
Teleflex Incorporated · Class 2
Quick summary
This Teleflex implantable clip is used to close off blood vessels and tissue during surgery. The 52 reports describe clips that would not fire or load, jammed inside the applicator, or that came loose or stayed closed after being placed; in each case surgeons swapped in another clip or another device and finished the procedure, with no injuries reported. There are no deaths or injuries and no recalls naming this device. All 52 reports came in the past 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 52
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 52 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 14026704741868), received between Jan 7, 2026 and May 5, 2026 — classified as 52 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Firing Problem” (25 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
- Firing Problem25
- Failure to Fire10
- Mechanical Jam7
- Difficult to Open or Close5
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated2
- Material Twisted/Bent2
- Break1
- Loose or Intermittent Connection1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions48
- Insufficient Information5
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 52 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 5, 2026Loose or Intermittent Connection
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE CLIP BECAME LOOSE AFTER APPLICATION TO TISSUE." THERE WAS NO REPORTED BLOOD LOSS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS REPORTED AS "FINE".
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25084198 ↗MalfunctionApr 20, 2026Difficult to Open or Close
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE CLIPS DID NOT OPEN PROPERLY DURING USE." NO PATIENT INJURY OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24931267 ↗MalfunctionApr 14, 2026Firing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE FIRST CLIP COULD NOT BE LOADED PROPERLY DURING USE. HOWEVER, THE SECOND CLIP AND AFTER WERE LOADED PROPERLY, SO THE AUTO ENDO WAS USED AS IT WAS TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO CLIP FELL/REMAINED IN THE PATIENT, AND NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT OCCURRED."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24875107 ↗MalfunctionApr 14, 2026Firing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "AN ABNORMALITY OCCURRED AT THE DISTAL END OF THE DEVICE. AFTER FIRING, THE CLIP DETACHED, MAKING VESSEL LIGATION IMPOSSIBLE." A NEW UNIT WAS USED TO PROCEED WITH THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURY OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED. THE PATIENT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24874818 ↗MalfunctionApr 9, 2026Failure to Fire
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE FIRST CLIP HAD FAILED TO LOAD, BUT THE SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT CLIPS LOADED SUCCESSFULLY, ALLOWING THE SURGEON TO CONTINUE USING THEM AND COMPLETE THE SURGERY. NO CLIP FELL/REMAINED INTO THE PATIENT'S BODY AND NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT OCCURRED."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24835101 ↗MalfunctionApr 9, 2026Firing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THIS ITEM WAS TRIGGERING OFF IN THE CHANNEL, SO INSTEAD OF COMING OUT AND OPENING, IT CAME OUT ATTACHED TO ITSELF." NO PATIENT INJURY OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24834571 ↗MalfunctionApr 7, 2026Material Twisted/Bent; Firing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE CLIP WAS CAUGHT AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE JAWS." THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A NEW DEVICE. THE ISSUE WAS OBSERVED DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING BEFORE USE ON A PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24811658 ↗MalfunctionMar 30, 2026Firing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "DURING LAPAROSCOPIC RECTAL RESECTION, WHEN A CLIP WAS LOADED, IT CLOSED AND CAME OUT, MAKING IT UNUSABLE. 10 OF THE 15 CLIPS WERE CLOSED. NO CLIP FELL/REMAINED INTO THE PATIENT'S BODY AND TO THE PATIENT OCCURRED."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24736105 ↗MalfunctionMar 25, 2026Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "CLIP WAS FOUND JAMMING BEFORE USE." NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24690296 ↗MalfunctionMar 25, 2026Firing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE FIRST CLIP WAS LOADED IN A CLOSED CONDITION DURING USE. ALSO, THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED TO THE FOURTH OR FIFTH CLIP. HOWEVER, THE OTHER CLIPS WERE LOADED PROPERLY, SO THE AUTO ENDO WAS USED AS IT WAS TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO CLIP FELL/REMAINED IN THE PATIENT AND NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT OCCURRED."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24686556 ↗MalfunctionMar 24, 2026Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "CLIP WAS FOUND JAMMING DURNG USE." NO PATIENT INJURY OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED. THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24679179 ↗MalfunctionMar 24, 2026Firing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE FIRST CLIP WAS LOADED IN A CLOSED CONDITION DURING A RIGHT LUNG UPPER LOBECTOMY. THE SECOND CLIP AND AFTER WERE LOADED PROPERLY, SO THE AUTO ENDO WAS USED AS IT WAS TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO CLIP FELL/REMAINED IN THE PATIENT AND NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT OCCURRED."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24675691 ↗MalfunctionMar 23, 2026Failure to Fire
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "CLIPS WERE NOT FIRING. FOUND DURING PRE-TEST. NO FURTHER INFORMATION COULD BE CONFIRMED WITH THE CUSTOMER." NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24665296 ↗MalfunctionMar 23, 2026Failure to Fire
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "CLIPS WERE NOT FIRING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION COULD BE CONFIRMED WITH THE CUSTOMER. FOUND DURING PRE-TEST." NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24665094 ↗MalfunctionMar 20, 2026Failure to Fire; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "CLIPS WERE NOT FIRING." NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24655944 ↗MalfunctionMar 20, 2026Failure to Fire
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "CLIPS WERE NOT FIRING. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24655365 ↗MalfunctionMar 20, 2026Firing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE CLIP COULD NOT BE PROPERLY POSITIONED DURING THE PROCEDURE." ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOT PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24652096 ↗MalfunctionMar 17, 2026Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "TOO STIFF MOVEMENT TO USE IN TREATMENT." NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE." BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION REPORT COMPLETED ON (B)(6) 2026, THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS CLASSIFIED AS JAMMING IN THE JAW AREA.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24619757 ↗MalfunctionMar 12, 2026Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE FIRST CLIP COULD NOT BE LOADED PROPERLY DURING USE. HOWEVER, THE SECOND CLIP AND AFTER WERE LOADED PROPERLY, SO THE AUTO ENDO WAS USED AS IT WAS TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO CLIP FELL/REMAINED IN THE PATIENT AND NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT OCCURRED."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24582537 ↗MalfunctionMar 11, 2026Firing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE FIRST CLIP COULD NOT BE LOADED PROPERLY. SINCE THE CLIPS WERE LOADED AS USUAL THEREAFTER, THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT REPLACING THE DEVICE. NO CLIP FELL/REMAINED INTO THE PATIENT BODY, AND NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT OCCURRED."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24575857 ↗MalfunctionMar 10, 2026Failure to Fire
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE FIRST THIRD CLIP COULD NOT BE LOADED PROPERLY. THE THIRD CLIP WAS ALSO SAME INDICATED SAME ISSUE. ANOTHER CLIPS WERE USED WITHOUT PROBLEM, SO THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED USING THIS DEVICE." NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24565256 ↗MalfunctionMar 10, 2026Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE FIRST CLIP COULD NOT BE LOADED PROPERLY DURING USE. HOWEVER, SINCE THE SECOND CLIP WAS LOADED PROPERLY, THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED. NO CLIP FELL/REMAINED IN THE PATIENT, AND NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT OCCURRED."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24565165 ↗MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Difficult to Open or Close
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "AFTER FIRING, THE CLIP JAW REMAINED CLOSED AND COULD NOT BE REPLACED TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION." NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE".
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24551411 ↗MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Break; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE CLIP COULD NOT BE RELOADED, AND THE HANDLE WAS LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE OPERATED." NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE".
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24550547 ↗MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Failure to Fire
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "WHEN FIRING THE CLIP, IT WAS VERY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO HANDLE". NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE".
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24549159 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.