ANCHOR TISSUE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM TRS-VATS-15Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20653405986161), received between Apr 11, 2022 and Jul 31, 2025 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Fragmentation” (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. 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 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJul 31, 2025Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE, TRS-VATS-15, ANCHOR TISSUE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, WAS BEING USED DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND WHEN IT WAS REPORTED, ¿BAG TORE DURING PROCEDURE.¿ FOLLOW UP QUESTIONING FOUND THAT THE DEVICE DID FRAGMENT, AND THE FRAGMENTATION WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT USING A GRASPER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR HOSPITALIZATION OF THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATE DEVICE. THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED AS NORMAL FROM THE FACILITY. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22673933 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 11, 2022Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE, TRS-VATS-15, TRS, VATS, 15MM (3/BX)10FT WAS BEING USED ON (B)(6) 2022 DURING A RIGHT LOWER LUNG LOBECTOMY PROCEDURE AND ¿DURING RETRIEVAL SURGERY, BAG BUSTED ON PATIENT. NO PATIENT INJURY. PROCEDURE COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH ANOTHER BAG. BUSTED BAG WAS DISCARDED ¿. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR USER REPORTED. THERE WAS ALSO NO REPORT OF MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR HOSPITALIZATION FOR THIS EVENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATE BAG AND THERE WAS NO DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE. FURTHER ASSESSMENT INFORMATION FOUND THAT THE BAG DID NOT BREAK INTO PIECES, IT SPLIT IN HALF. THE BAG WAS RETRIEVED WITH FORCEPS. THE SPECIMEN WAS IN THE BAG, AND IT FELL INTO PATIENT. BOTH THE SPECIMEN AND BAG WERE RETRIEVED. 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 14072800 ↗