Clearview™ 22150Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20643169660421), received between May 7, 2020 and Jun 20, 2023 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Separation” (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 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJun 20, 2023Material Separation; Material Separation

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING USE, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE PLASTIC TIP FROM THE CLEARVIEW BLOWER/MISTER DETACHED. THE TIP WAS LOCATED. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THE TIP DID NOT FALL IN TO THE PATIENT AND WAS RETRIEVED. THE TIP HAS BEEN FOUND AND SENT BACK WITH THE DAMAGED PRODUCT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17162985 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 20, 2023Material Separation; Material Separation

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING USE OF A CLEARVIEW BLOWER/MISTER KIT, THE TIP OF THE CLEARVIEW DETACHED DURING THE SURGERY. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE IFU WERE FOLLOWED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE EXACT TIME THAT THE TIP DETACHED WAS ASKED BUT UNKNOWN. THE DETACHED TIP WAS ON THE SCRUB TABLE WHEN THE CUSTOMER TRIED TO USE IT AGAIN. THE TIP DID NOT FALL INTO THE PATIENT'S BODY. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE PACKAGING. NO OTHER DEVICES IN THE SAME BOX/SHIPPING CONTAINER WERE DAMAGED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17162812 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 7, 2020Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING USE, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE TIP OF CLEARVIEW BLOWER/MISTER WAS SEPARATED SUDDENLY DURING THE SURGERY. THEY SAID THEY DID NOT EXCEED A PRESSURE OF 60 PSI AND IT WAS FIRST CASE THAT THE TIP COME OFF. THEY COULD NOT FIND THE SEPARATED TIP AT THE TIME. THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO FIND THE TIP. SO THEY JUST CLOSED THE CHEST. THEY COULD NOT CONFIRM WHETHER THE TIP WAS IN THE PATIENT'S BODY OR NOT. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 10032120 ↗