Thoracoport 179303Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 13 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20884521081182), received between Jun 7, 2017 and Dec 16, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 11 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (8 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 13 most recent of 13 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionDec 16, 2025Break; Product Quality Problem; Break; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRE-OPERATIVELY, THE CANNULA BROKE AND THERE WAS AN OIL STAIN-LIKE SUBSTANCE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS REPLACED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23822733 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 3, 2024Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC (VATS) PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE CANULA GOT DAMAGED AND FELL INTO THE BODY, BUT IT WAS CLEANED AND THE FRAGMENTS WERE RETRIEVED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20129123 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 4, 2021Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Packaging Problem; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Packaging Problem

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, THE DEVICE SEAL WAS DAMAGED, AND NEW PRODUCT WAS USED BECAUSE FOREIGN MATTER WAS MIXED IN THE SAME LOT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11412674 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 21, 2020Break; Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO THORACO/WEDGE/SEGMENTAL RESECTION, THE SURGEON FOUND THE TIP PART OF THE THREE DEVICES WERE CHIPPED. A NORMAL PRODUCT WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 10564019 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 21, 2020Break; Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO THORACO/WEDGE/SEGMENTAL RESECTION, THE SURGEON FOUND THE TIP PART OF THE THREE DEVICES WERE CHIPPED. A NORMAL PRODUCT WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 10564000 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 8, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Packaging Problem; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Packaging Problem

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A THORACO LOBECTOMY ON A ROBOT ASSISTED THORACIC SURGERY, WHEN THEY INSERTED THE RELOAD INTO THE PORT AT THE SECOND FIRING, THE COVER GOT DAMAGED IN A RING SHAPE AND SLIPPED OFF AND WAS FOUND TO BE HOLLOWED OUT IN DONUT-SHAPE. THE FIRING WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT NOTICING THE ISSUE. THE TISSUE WAS FOUND CLAMPED BY THE TIP, AND STAPLE WAS ALSO PLACED ON THE DAMAGE PART, BUT THERE WAS NO STAPLE PLACED ON THE TISSUE, SO THE PRODUCT WAS ABLE TO BE COLLECTED WITHOUT PROBLEMS WITH FORCEPS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10244671 ↗
• InjuryOct 19, 2018Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING LAPAROSCOPIC WEDGE RESECTION ON LEFT SIDE, WHILE INSERTING THE DEVICE INTO THE PATIENT THE CANNULA WAS BROKE AND A PIECE OF PLASTIC FALL INTO THE PATIENT CAVITY AND WAS RETRIEVED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7984660 ↗
• InjuryJun 8, 2018Break; Detachment Of Device Component; Break; Detachment Of Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: OCCURRED DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC THORACOSCOPY PROCEDURE. THE PORT WAS PLACED BETWEEN THE RIBS. WHEN THE SCOPE WAS REMOVED, THE CANNULA BROKE AND THE TROCAR FELL INTO PIECES AND SOME FELL INTO THE THORAX. IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, PIECES OF THE TROCAR WERE REMOVED. HOWEVER, ONE LITTLE PIECE WAS NOT FOUND AND IS STILL IN THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT OUTCOME IS REPORTED AS ALIVE, NO INJURY.

  Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

  MAUDE report 7584482 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 8, 2018Detachment Of Device Component; Detachment Of Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC THORACOSCOPY PROCEDURE, WHEN THEY RETRACTED THE SCOPE OF THE DEVICE, THEY REALIZED THAT IT WAS BROKEN AND SOME PIECES FELL INTO THE THORACAL CAVITY. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7582753 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 16, 2018Break; Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING LOBECTOMY PROCEDURE, NURSE FOUND THE CANNULA CRACKED AT ITS TIP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING THE PROCEDURE BUT THE PRODUCT WAS NOT USED FOR PATIENT. NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7519054 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 20, 2018Break; Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE DEVICE WAS USED IN A SEGMENTAL RESECTION LOBECTOMY PROCEDURE. WHEN THE SURGEON USED IT WITH THE STAPLER, HE FOUND THAT THE DISTAL END OF THE DEVICE WAS BROKEN. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. THE STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED AS NO PROBLEM.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7447338 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 17, 2018Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, INTRA-OPERATIVELY, DURING A LOBECTOMY, WHILE TAKING IN AND OUT OF A STAPLER, THE TIP OF THE TROCAR BROKE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7437994 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 7, 2017Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: OCCURRED DURING A THORACOSCOPIC PROCEDURE. THE DEVICE BROKE. THE SEAL WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN REPROCESSED. NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE TO PATIENT. PATIENT STATUS IS ALIVE, NO INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6618980 ↗