StarBurst Talon 700-102846Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI H7877001028461), received between Jun 5, 2019 and Jun 5, 2019 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Obstruction of Flow” (1 report).

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K010060); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJun 5, 2019Obstruction of Flow; Obstruction of Flow

  A PATIENT OF UNKNOWN AGE AND GENDER PRESENTED FOR AN RFA PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT WAS SEDATED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS INITIATED. THE TREATING PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO USE THE TALON RF PROBE AND DURING THE TIME OF PURGING THE DEVICE, SALINE WOULD NOT DRIP FROM ALL 4 TINES, ONLY 2 HAD A SALINE DRIP. THE DEVICE HAD NOT BEEN PLACED WHEN THE DEFECT WAS NOTED. THE PHYSICIAN DETERMINED NOT TO CONTINUE WITH THE PROCEDURE. AS THE TREATMENT WAS NOT PROVIDED, AND THE PATIENT HAD BEEN SEDATED, THIS EVENT MEETS THE CRITERIA OF AN ADVERSE EVENT DUE TO PATIENT SAFETY RISK OF UNNECESSARY SEDATION. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT SUFFERED NO HARM OR INJURY DUE TO THIS EVENT. THE REPORTED DEFECTIVE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8670486 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K010060. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-0411-2020 · Oct 2, 2019 · Terminated
  Starburst Talon Semi-Flex Electrosurgical Device, Part Number H7877001028451 incorrectly labelled as Starburst MRI Semi-Flex Electrosurgical Device, Part Number H7877001026151
• Z-0888-06 · May 2, 2006 · Terminated
  XLie with Tubing, 12 cm, Electrosurgical Device-RITA * Medical Systems, Inc. * StarBurst Xli enhanced with tubing set * * REF/Catalog: 700-103027 * 4-7 cm Diameter * 12cm Length
• Z-0887-06 · May 2, 2006 · Terminated
  Talon Straight, 25 cm--Electrosurgical Device--RITA * Medical Systems, Inc. * StarBurst Talon * * REF: 700-102846 * 4 cm Diameter * 25 cm Length * Sterile/R * Catalog # 700-102846-