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Versaport Plus 179103PRecalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · V2 Bladed Obturator and Seal · Class 2

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20884521081373), received between Apr 9, 2018 and Mar 25, 2020 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1
  • Difficult to Insert1
  • Packaging Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
  • No Patient Involvement1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 25, 2020Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING PROCEDURE, THE PLUG PART OF THE DEVICE CAME OFF. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 9879540 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 24, 2019Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY, THE TROCAR HAD TO PIERCE THE SKIN/ABDOMEN BUT THE HEAD OF THE TROCAR DETACHED FROM THE CANNULA ONCE UNPACKED SO THEY DID NOT USE IT AT ALL. NEW DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8640095 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 9, 2018Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR THE PROCEDURE, UPON OPENING PACKAGE, A NURSE TRIED TO INSERT OBTURATOR INTO CANNULA, BUT THERE WAS RESISTANCE. STOPPED USING AND OPENED ANOTHER. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 7407227 ↗

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