UNIVERSAL PLUS 60-6010-005Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30653405011730), received between Jun 3, 2022 and Feb 16, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 5 malfunctions.

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

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionFeb 16, 2026Mechanical Jam

  A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF A CUSTOMER THAT THE 60-6010-005, MULTIFUNCTION INSTRUMENT SYSTEM (STRAIGHT GRIP HANDLE) SWITCH DEVICE WAS USED IN AN UNNAMED PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2026, AND ¿BUTTONS ON UNIVERSAL PLUS STRAIGHT HANDLE GOT STUCK DURING SURGERY CAUSING SUCTION TO STAY ON AND CAUSE LOSS OF VISUALIZATION. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED AND INCIDENT DID NOT AFFECT SURGERY. SUCTION IRRIGATION BUTTONS ARE GETTING STUCK IM TOLD WHEN PRESSING DOWN DURING CASE CAUSING SUCTION TO REMAIN ON AND COMPROMISE SPACE AND VISUALIZATION.¿. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE USE OF AN ALTERNATE SAME DEVICE AND A DELAY OF 1 MINUTE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION, OR EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED ON THE BASIS OF MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24343866 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 12, 2026Mechanical Jam

  A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF A CUSTOMER THAT THE 60-6010-005, MULTIFUNCTION INSTRUMENT SYSTEM (STRAIGHT GRIP HANDLE) SWITCH DEVICE WAS USED IN AN UNNAMED PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2026, AND ¿ACCORDING TO REPORTS ¿ THE SUCTION BUTTON IS STICKING AND IS HAPPENING WITH MULTIPLE PROVIDERS AND RESIDENTS. THE PROBLEM IS PERSISTING. MEMBERS IN THE ROOM OF THE RECENT EVENT REPORTED BUTTONS ON SUCTION IRRIGATOR CONSTANTLY STICKING.¿. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE USE OF AN ALTERNATE SAME DEVICE AND A DELAY OF 1 MINUTE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION, OR EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED ON THE BASIS OF MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24321469 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 7, 2026Physical Resistance/Sticking

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE 60-6010-005 MULTIFUNCTION INSTRUMENT SYSTEM (STRAIGHT GRIP HANDLE) SWITCH WAS BEING USED ON (B)(6) 2025 AND ¿. BUTTON ON SUCTION IRRIGATION HANDPIECE #60-6010-005 BECAME "STUCK" DURING SURGERY TODAY. THERE WAS NO COMPLICATIONS, I ALSO DON'T KNOW WHICH BUTTON SPECIFICALLY WAS STUCK...¿ THERE WAS NO REPORT OF IMPACT OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR USER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT AN ALTERNATE DEVICE AND THE PATIENT STATUS WAS REPORTED AS ¿OK¿. 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 23991882 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 14, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE 60-6010-005 MULTIFUNCTION INSTRUMENT SYSTEM (STRAIGHT GRIP HANDLE)SWITCH DEVICE WAS BEING USED DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE WHEN IT WAS REPORTED ¿THERE HAVE BEEN 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE THE RED BUTTON WAS STUCK AND HE HAD TO MANUALLY TAKE AN INSTRUMENT TO UNSTICK THE RED BUTTON.¿. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT OR USER. 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 23556131 ↗
• InjuryJun 5, 2025Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE 60-6010-005 MULTIFUNCTION INSTRUMENT SYSTEM (STRAIGHT GRIP HANDLE) SWITCH WAS BEING USED ON (B)(6)2025 DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY AND ¿THE UNIVERSAL PLUS STRAIGHT HANDLE SUCTION CANNULA IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN SUCTIONING WHEN INSTRUMENT STUCK TO BOWEL, BOWEL TORE WHEN INSTRUMENT WAS PULLED AWAY BY SURGEON. SURGEON HAD TO REPAIR BOWEL. PATIENT IS OK.¿ PER FURTHER ASSESSMENT IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE "SUCTION WAS BEING USED AS NORMALLY APPLIED DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CASE. DR. SUTURED THE BOWEL TO REPAIR IT TO IT'S NORMAL STATE. HE SAID IT WAS NOT A MAJOR ISSUE BUT OF COURSE NEEDED TO BE SUTURED TO CORRECT. THE SURGEON IS SAYING THAT THE BUTTON ON HANDPIECE WAS POSSIBLY STUCK DOWN AND THEREFORE ACTIVATED. ... THEY LOST VISUALIZATION (ABDOMINAL CAVITY CLOSED) AND THEY BELIEVE IT IS POSSIBLY BECAUSE SUCTION WAS ON AND ALL CO2 WAS SUCTIONED OUT." THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT THE USE OF AN ALTERNATE DEVICE. THERE WAS A ¿MINIMAL¿ DELAY. THE PATIENT WAS DOING "GREAT" AND THERE WAS NO EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED INJURY OF TORN BOWEL.

  Patient problems: Bowel Perforation

  MAUDE report 22149894 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 3, 2022Self-Activation or Keying; Self-Activation or Keying

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE DEVICE, 60-6010-005, UNIVERSAL PLUS STRAIGHT-ROCKER WAS BEING USED DURING A GENERAL SURGERY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022 AND ¿SALINE LEAKING AROUND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE IRRIGATOR AND THE BOVIE SPATULA. ALSO, THE BOVIE WAS FIRING OFF WHEN THE BUTTON WAS NOT BEING DEPRESSED.¿ THERE WAS NO REPORT OF MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR ANY PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATE SAME DEVICE AND THERE WAS NO DELAY. AFTER FURTHER ASSESSMENT IT WAS FOUND THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR USER. THE 60-5272-032, LAP ELECT,REMOVABLE,32,SPATULA WILL BE LISTED AS A CONCOMITANT DEVICE. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION AGAINST THE 60-5272-032, LAP ELECT,REMOVABLE,32,SPATULA. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED ON THE BASIS OF MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14596214 ↗