ABC 160656 (UDI 30653405003896)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30653405003896), received between Jun 4, 2018 and May 26, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 7 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Fragmentation” (4 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMay 26, 2026Material Fragmentation

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE THAT THE 160656 ABC PROBE 5 MM HANDSWITCHING PROBE, 28 CM, DEVICE WAS BEING USED ON (B)(6) 2026 DURING A THORACOTOMY PROCEDURE WHEN IT WAS REPORTED ¿TIP OF DEVICE FELL OFF DEVICE INTO OPEN CHEST CAVITY.¿. FURTHER ASSESSMENT QUESTIONING CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE SURGICAL SITE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR EXTENDED STAY FOR THE PATIENT. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25275975 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 13, 2026Material Fragmentation

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE ABC PROBE 5 MM HANDSWITCHING PROBE, 28 CM DEVICE WAS BEING USED DURING A ROBOTIC LAP LIVER RESECTION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 WHEN IT WAS REPORTED ¿PLASTIC SHEATH ON DISTAL END OF DEVICE WAS MELTED AND CRACKED. ONE SMALL PIECE WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT¿S ABDOMEN¿. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT OR USER. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED ON THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24057268 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 11, 2025Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE 160656, ABC PROBE 5 MM HANDSWITCHING PROBE, 28 CM, WAS BEING USED ON(B)(6) 2025 DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 WHEN IT WAS REPORTED ¿ARGON TIP SPLIT AND BROKE WHILE IN A PATIENT TODAY. NO APPARENT HARM TO PATIENT, NO RETAINED OBJECTS. SWITCHED TO NEW DEVICE AND SAVED DEFECTIVE ONE".¿. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE ALTERNATE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT OR USER. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED AS ¿STABLE¿. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21576794 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 9, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE DEVICE160656, LAP PROBE,5 MM, H/SWITCHABLE, WAS BEING USED DURING A ROBOTIC ASSISTED PARTIAL HEPATECTOMY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024 WHEN IT WAS REPORTED, ¿THE ARGON TIP FELL OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT¿S BODY AND WAS RECOVERED DURING SURGERY. THE SHAFT OF THE ARGON HANDPIECE LOOKS BURNED.". THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT. FURTHER ASSESSMENT INFORMATION HAS FOUND THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO DELAY. THE PATIENT¿S CURRENT STATUS IS ¿DOING WELL¿. THE FRAGMENTATION WAS RETRIEVED USING A LAPAROSCOPIC GRASPER. THE 60-5130-001, ELECTROSURGICAL BIPOLAR ACCESSORY CABLE, DEVICE WAS REPORTED AS BEING USED DURING THE PROCEDURE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REPORT OF FAILURE AND WILL THEREFORE BE LISTED AS A CONCOMITANT DEVICE. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19276938 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 22, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  UPDATE: PER ASSESSMENT RECEIVED ON 24AUG2023, THE PROCEDURE WAS A THORACIC SURGERY AND THERE WAS NO DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE. THE DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THE 160656, LAP PROBE,5 MM, H/SWITCHABLE WAS BEING USED DURING A PROCEDURE ON APPROXIMATELY 3JUL2023 AND, ¿THE GUIDE PART OF THE GAS TUBE NEAR THE END OF THE HANDPIECE CAME OFF. NO UNUSUAL ACTIONS WERE PERFORMED, AND THE GUIDE PART WAS FOUND IN THE PATIENT'S SURGICAL AREA TOWARDS THE END OF THE SURGERY. THE GUIDE WAS RECOVERED BEFORE SUTURING. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE PATIENT.¿ THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT AN ALTERNATE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF IMPACT/INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION TO THE PATIENT. FURTHER ASSESSMENT HAS BEEN SENT BUT A RESPONSE HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17595958 ↗
• InjuryMar 16, 2023Melted; Melted

  THIS COMPLAINT WAS CREATED DUE TO THE RECEIPT OF A MEDWATCH REPORT MW5115028 ON 27FEB23. THE REPORT WAS FOUND TO BE WRITTEN AGAINST THE 160656, LAP PROBE,5 MM, H/SWITCHABLE DEVICE THAT WAS BEING USED DURING A NEPHRECTOMY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023. THE REPORT STATED, ¿DURING ARGON COAGULATION OF L (LEFT) RENAL MASS SITE, THE SURGEON NOTED ADDITIONAL CHAR SITES ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE KIDNEY (CORTEX). WHEN INSPECTED THE ARGON BEAM HANDLE WAS MELTED THROUGH AND BURNED KIDNEY AT AN UNINTENDED PLACE.¿ FURTHER ASSESSMENT QUESTIONING FOUND THAT ¿NO CHANGE TO FUNCTION, CHAR EXPECTED TO HEAL¿. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT DELAY AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION TO THE PATIENT OR USER. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED ON THE BASIS OF INJURY DUE TO KIDNEY OBTAINING A BURN.

  Patient problems: Burn(s)

  MAUDE report 16551670 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 1, 2020Material Separation; Packaging Problem

  WHEN TRYING TO OPEN PRODUCT IN STERILE FIELD, THE OUTER PAPER SEPARATED FROM THE PLASTIC PACKAGING. THIS MADE OPENING DIFFICULT AND BROUGHT INTO QUESTIONING STERILITY OF THE PRODUCT ONCE OPENED. POTENTIAL HARM IS IN USING AN UNSTERILE PRODUCT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 10927090 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 4, 2018Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product

  THE DISTRIBUTOR IN (B)(4) REPORTED A "TEAR" ON THE STERILE POUCH OF DEVICE. THIS WOULD BE AN OBVIOUS DEFECT TO THE USER AND WAS THEREFORE NOT DEEMED A REPORTED DEVICE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO CONMED FOR EVALUATION AND A HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE PACKAGING THAT WAS LIKELY NOT CAUSED BY THE DEVICE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AS THIS DEFECT WAS FOUND DURING INCOMING INSPECTION. THIS INCIDENT WILL BE REPORTED AS A DEVICE MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY WITH REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 7566954 ↗