ANCHOR TISSUE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM TRS-ROBO-12Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20653405986154), received between Jul 1, 2024 and Dec 4, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Fragmentation” (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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 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.

• MalfunctionDec 4, 2024

  BAG DID NOT RETRACT PROPERLY.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 20842216 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 6, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  A DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED ON BEHALF OF A CUSTOMER THAT THE TRS-ROBO-12, ANCR TISSUE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, 12MM, 250ML (5/BX) DEVICE WAS BEING USED DURING A LOBECTOMY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024, AND ¿MEDIUM BAG STRING BREAKS INSIDE PATIENT BODY WHEN SURGEON TRIED TO PULL SPECIMEN OUT.¿. FOLLOW-UP ASSESSMENT FOUND THAT THE BAG FRAGMENTED AND "THE FRAGMENT WENT INSIDE THE PATIENT BODY". THE SPECIMEN WAS DESCRIBED AS ¿WELL ENCAPSULATED¿, SO ALL PORTIONS OF SPECIMEN AND ALL DEVICE FRAGMENTS WERE RETRIEVED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATE SAME DEVICE AND NO REPORTED DELAY. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION, OR EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED ON THE BASIS OF MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19918423 ↗
• InjuryJul 1, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  THIS COMPLAINT WAS CREATED BY THE FINDING OF MAUDE REPORT NUMBER MW5155157. THE ACCOUNT AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THIS REPORT ARE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT COMPLAINT DATABASE HAS BEEN RESEARCHED FOR THIS EVENT AND THERE WERE NO FINDINGS. THE FOLLOWING EVENT WAS REPORTED AGAINST A TRS-ROBO-12, ANCR TISSUE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, 12MM, 250ML (5/BX) DEVICE IN USE ON 11APR24: ¿ANCHOR DEVICE, TISSUE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM BY CONMED. SPECIMEN RETRIEVAL BAG POTENTIALLY MISFIRED WHEN DEPLOYED. A SMALL METAL PORTION OF THE DEVICE BROKE OFF INCLUDING A 2-4 MM SCREW THAT AFFIXES THE METAL PORTION TO THE DEVICE.¿. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF IMPACT OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT; HOWEVER FURTHER ASSESSMENT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO ANONYMOUS REPORTING. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED ON THE BASIS OF POTENTIAL INJURY DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A RETAINED FOREIGN BODY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19646540 ↗