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WECK IPN914988Recalls & reported problems

Teleflex Incorporated · Class 1

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 24026704697100), received between Oct 19, 2021 and May 1, 2024 — classified as 2 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 1 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1
  • Failure to Align1
  • Failure to Form Staple1

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 1, 2024Failure to Form Staple; Failure to Form Staple

    IT WAS REPORTED " THE CLIP APPLICATOR DOES NOT GRIP THE CLIPS, THE CLIPS FALL OUT OF THE CLIP APPLICATOR WHEN PUT ON BY THE SCRUB NURSE". NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. IT IS ADDITIONALLY STATED " THE PATIENT DID NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES DURING THE PROCEDURE".

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 19226119 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 19, 2021Break; Failure to Align; Break; Failure to Align

    PLEASE NOTE THAT THE APPLIER TIP IS LOOSE NOT FIXED WITH THE SHAFT, SO WHEN YOU PRESS THE HANDLE THE JAWS MOVE FORWARD THEN GENERATE PRESSURE TO THE CLIP, WHICH CAUSE INCONVENIENCE WHILE USING AND THE JAWS ARE MISALIGNED. IT IS REPORTED THAT: DURING SURGERY IT STARTED TO LOOSEN THE TIP FROM SHAFT WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT AND INCONVENIENT TO WORK WITH. REGARDING THE STERILIZATION KINDLY NOTE THAT THE PRODUCT IS USUALLY STERILIZED AROUND 3 TIMES A DAY WITH CHEMICAL STERILIZATION (COLD STERILIZATION) STERILIZATION RECORD CARD IS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12656039 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.