WECK IPN914937Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 24026704709940), received between Nov 18, 2021 and Feb 28, 2023 — classified as 2 injuries, 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryFeb 28, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  REPORTED ISSUE: REPORTED ISSUE: MULTIPLE CARDIAC POST-OP BLEEDS AS A RESULT OF LIGATING CLIPS COMING OFF ARTERIAL BRANCHES. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding

  MAUDE report 16453143 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 1, 2022Break; Break

  SURGEON REPORTED THAT BIG ISSUES THESE APPLIERS. THEY ARE USED VERY LITTLE AND STILL BREAK QUICKLY.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 13978042 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 3, 2022Dent in Material; Dent in Material

  THE PART OF THE PIVOT PIN WAS FOUND DENTED UPON OPENING THE PACKAGE. THEREFORE, A NEW UNIT WAS USED INSTEAD.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13444671 ↗
• InjuryNov 18, 2021Separation Problem; Separation Problem

  INCIDENT HAPPENED ON THE (B)(6) 2021 IN SURGERY ROOM. DURING A THYROID SURGERY THE DOCTOR HAD TO USE A BLUE TITANIUM CLIP REF (B)(4) 0 LOT 73J2000654. THE CLIP DID NOT HOLD ON THE THYROID ARTERY. THIS CLIP GOT STUCK ON ONE OF THE JAWS THE HORIZON MEDIUM CLIP PLIERS 237081 LOT 06K1757772. THAT INJURED THE ARTERY WHEN THE SURGEON REMOVED THE APPLIER CAUSING SIGNIFICANT BLEEDING. FACING THIS URGENCY SITUATION, THE SURGEON USED A SMALLER HEMOSTASIS FORCEPS CAT # 137081 + CLIP 001200 LOT# 73J2000649, WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF SIGNAL FROM THE RECURRENT NERVE WHICH CONTROLS VOICE FUNCTION. THE SURGEON STATED THAT THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED WITH THE SMALLER APPLIER LIGATION FAILURE. CONSEQUENCE: PER-OPERATIVE BLEEDING AND POSSIBLE RECURRENT NERVE DAMAGE. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT CONSEQUENCE FOR PATIENTS. EACH TIME WE CHANGED THE APPLIER AND FOR THIS INCIDENT THE APPLIER HAD BEEN CHANGED 15 DAYS BEFORE. SINCE THIS INCIDENT SALES REPRESENTATIVE WENT ON SITE ON MONDAY 08 NOVEMBER AND CHANGED APPLIERS. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION IS FINE. THE RECURRENT NERVE IS NON-FUNCTIONAL POSTOPERATIVELY. THERE WERE NO UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THE REPORTED CLIPS AND APPLIER WERE CONFI

  Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding; Nerve Damage

  MAUDE report 12836657 ↗