Thoracoport 179307Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20884521081205), received between Oct 26, 2018 and Aug 16, 2023 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (3 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 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 16, 2023Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A THORACOSCOPY PROCEDURE, A TROCAR HAD BROKE WHILE BEING INTRODUCED INTO THE PATIENT'S BODY. THE BROKEN TIP OF THE TROCAR WAS RECOVERED. ANOTHER TROCAR WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17559997 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 31, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, WHILE REMOVING THE PORT OUT OF PATIENT'S CHEST, THE SURGEON NOTICED TWO SMALL PIECES CAME OFF OF THE GREEN PIECE. PIECES SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10474139 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 29, 2019Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A PROCEDURE, THE CLIPS WERE SCISSORED AND A PIECE OF THE TROCAR BROKE OFF.

  Patient problems: No Information

  MAUDE report 8465928 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 6, 2018Material Fragmentation; Packaging Problem; Material Fragmentation; Packaging Problem

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, WHILE PERFORMING A BULLA RESECTION DURING A VIDEO ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY, IN ORDER TO USE THE BLACK CARTRIDGE, THE REPORTED PRODUCT WAS USED AND THE FIRING WAS COMPLETED. AFTER FIRING, WHEN REMOVING THE DEVICE FROM THE CHEST WALL, GREEN FRAGMENTS WERE CONFIRMED ON THE OPERATING ROOM BED. WHEN THE SURGEON CHECKED THE DEVICE, THEY RECOGNIZED SOME DEFECTS IN THE OUTER CYLINDER OF THE DEVICE. BECAUSE THE FRAGMENTS WERE AS SAME AS THE DEFECTS, THE WOUND WAS CLOSED, AND THE OPERATION WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8041362 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 26, 2018Detachment of Device or Device Component; Packaging Problem; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Packaging Problem

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY, THE OBTURATOR BROKE. THE COMPONENT WAS DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF THE THORACOPORT THAT MUST HAVE BROKEN OFF AND WAS IN THE PATIENT. THE SURGEON RETRIEVED THE COMPONENT WITH TUNNELING GRASPERS. AFTER REMOVING THE TROCAR, THE SURGEON USED HIS HAND TO FEEL INSIDE THE INCISION AND FOUND ANOTHER PIECE OF THE TROCAR THAT HAD BROKEN. THE COMPONENT WAS REMOVED SAFELY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8009297 ↗