Bluntport Plus 179775PRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20884521081168), received between Apr 27, 2017 and Sep 9, 2020 — classified as 8 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment Of Device Component” (4 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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 9, 2020Break; Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, WHEN SETTING THE PRODUCT BEFORE LAPAROSCOPIC COLECTOMY OF CECUM WITH TERMINAL ILEUM, THE RUBBER PACKING CAME OUT FROM THE INSIDE WITHOUT THE ATTACHMENT PASSING. A NEW PRODUCT WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 10511208 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 20, 2018Detachment Of Device Component; Detachment Of Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY, THE LOWER SEAL PART DISENGAGED FROM THE DEVICE. THE STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS FINE.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7448844 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 20, 2017Difficult to Insert; Device Packaging Compromised; Packaging Problem; Difficult to Insert; Device Packaging Compromised; Packaging Problem

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING LAPAROSCOPIC COLECTOMY, AFTER PLACING THE DEVICE TO THE PATIENT'S CAVITY, THERE WAS RESISTANCE WHEN INSERTING FORCEPS. THEY CHECKED THE DEVICE AND CONFIRMED THAT RUBBER INSIDE BLUNT GRIP WAS PEELED AND HINDERED THE MOVEMENT OF THE INSTRUMENTS. THEY STOPPED USING THE DEVICE IMMEDIATELY AND USED ANOTHER DEVICE. NO REPORTED INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7134077 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 18, 2017Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLEDOCHOLITHOTOMY, DEVICE WAS NOT USED DUE TO DEFORMED PART. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SET IN THE OUTER CYLINDER.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7126609 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 26, 2017Break; Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE, NURSE NOTED THAT THE PACKING INSIDE THE METALLIC GRIP WAS OUT OF POSITION. NOT USED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6979651 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 25, 2017Detachment Of Device Component; Detachment Of Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE, PRIOR TO USE THE DEVICE, SURGEON NOTED THAT A RUBBER PART INSIDE BLUNT GRIP WAS DISENGAGED, THEREFORE, THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE USED AT ALL. NOTHING FELL INTO THE PATIENT'S CAVITY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. THE STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS NO PROBLEM.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6976138 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 12, 2017Break; Detachment Of Device Component; Break; Detachment Of Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC ASSISTED VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY (LAVH), THE VALVE DISENGAGED. THEY COULD NOT INFLATE THE ABDOMEN. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING THE PROCEDURE BUT THE PRODUCT WAS NOT USED FOR PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. THE STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS NO PROBLEM.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6943997 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 27, 2017Detachment Of Device Component; Detachment Of Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, THE NURSE FOUND RUBBER PACKING IN THE GRIP DISENGAGED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED ON THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6525605 ↗