TourniKwik™ 79011Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20613994576471), received between Mar 4, 2025 and Mar 4, 2025 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Deformation” (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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

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

• MalfunctionMar 4, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT PRIOR TO USE OF THE TOURNIKWIK TOURNIQUET SETS, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE SNARES HAVE BEEN COMING PACKED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BENT AND CRIMPED AND HAVE BEEN DESCRIBED AS UNUSABLE. THE DEVICES WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, SO NO ADVERSE EFFECT OCCURRED. MEDTRONIC RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT THE CUSTOMER DID NOT HAVE THE EXAMPLE FROM THE HOSPITAL BUT THE BENT/CRIMPED DEVICES ARE STILL COMING INTERMITTENTLY IN THE PACKS. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT IT SEEMED LIKE WHERE THE DEVICES WERE POSITIONED WITHIN THE PACK MAKES THEM VULNERABLE TO BEING BENT. WHEN THEY ARE BENT OR CRIMPED LIKE THE ONE IN THE PICTURE THEY ARE UNUSABLE AS A SNARE. THE CRIMPS WERE OCCURRING IN THE SHAFT (RED PART) OF THE TOURNIKWIK.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21513112 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 4, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT PRIOR TO USE OF THE TOURNIKWIK TOURNIQUET SETS, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE SNARES HAVE BEEN COMING PACKED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BENT AND CRIMPED AND HAVE BEEN DESCRIBED AS UNUSABLE. THE DEVICES WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, SO NO ADVERSE EFFECT OCCURRED. MEDTRONIC RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT THE CUSTOMER DID NOT HAVE THE EXAMPLE FROM THE HOSPITAL BUT THE BENT/CRIMPED DEVICES ARE STILL COMING INTERMITTENTLY IN THE PACKS. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT IT SEEMED LIKE WHERE THE DEVICES WERE POSITIONED WITHIN THE PACK MAKES THEM VULNERABLE TO BEING BENT. WHEN THEY ARE BENT OR CRIMPED LIKE THE ONE IN THE PICTURE THEY ARE UNUSABLE AS A SNARE. THE CRIMPS WERE OCCURRING IN THE SHAFT (RED PART) OF THE TOURNIKWIK.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21513076 ↗