Thoracoport 179305Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20884521081199), received between Aug 20, 2017 and Apr 19, 2026 — classified as 9 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (5 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 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 19, 2026Difficult to Insert; Noise, Audible

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PREOPERATIVELY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND FROM THE DEVICE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS DIFFICULTY INSERTING A DEVICE TO THE PORT. TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, A NEW DEVICE WAS USED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24921427 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 11, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PREOPERATIVELY, THE SEAL WAS DISCONNECTED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20651575 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 26, 2024Break; Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, INTRA-OPERATIVELY, WHILE USING THE DEVICE, THE TIP OF THE PORT BROKE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20311991 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 6, 2024Break; Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC THORACOSCOPY PULMONARY RESECTION, THE OBTURATOR/TROCAR RUPTURED. A NEW DEVICE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19920162 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 8, 2023Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACIC SURGERY (VATS), CRACK WERE OBSERVED AT THE PROXIMAL SITE OF THE HEAD WHEN IT WAS OPENED. WHEN THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL TOUCHED IT A LITTLE, IT FELL OFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17088629 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 22, 2023Break; Material Split, Cut or Torn; Break; Material Split, Cut or Torn

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, BEFORE THE MEDICAL PROCEDURE, ON ASSEMBLY, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ACCESS PORT SEAL WAS DAMAGED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE IT FOR SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16591015 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 31, 2022Break; Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRE OPERATIVELY, THE DEVICE BROKE, THERE WAS A CHIP AT THE END OF THE CANNULA. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13399479 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 29, 2019Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE THE BROKEN WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8464319 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 20, 2017Detachment Of Device Component; Detachment Of Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A THORACO/PNEUMOTHORAX PROCEDURE, WHEN THE PATIENT'S CAVITY WAS WASHED AT THE END OF SURGERY, GRAY FRAGMENT WAS FALLING AND IT WAS RETRIEVED. THE REPORTED PRODUCT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE DAMAGED BUT THE ONLY GRAY INSTRUMENT USED IN THIS SURGERY WAS THORACOPORT. THE STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS NO PROBLEM.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6806541 ↗