PILLINGRecalls & reported problems across all models
Teleflex Incorporated · 28 models in the FDA device registry
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 87
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Recalls
- 0
We found 28 models of PILLING by Teleflex Incorporated in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 87 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Apr 1, 2021 and Sep 17, 2025 — classified as 6 injuries, 81 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (24 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. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works
Reports received per month, all models
Most reported PILLING problems
Device problems
- Break24
- Mechanical Jam11
- Physical Resistance/Sticking7
- Device Markings/Labelling Problem4
- Failure to Cut4
- Failure to Seal4
- Material Separation4
- Detachment of Device or Device Component3
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions67
- Insufficient Information15
- Perforation of Vessels2
- Unspecified Tissue Injury2
- Laceration(s)1
- Unspecified Vascular Problem1
- Vascular Dissection1
PILLING models
28 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.
- PILLING IPN005932INSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL, CARDIOVASCULAR18 reports
- PILLING IPN915270INSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL, CARDIOVASCULAR16 reports
- PILLING IPN915271INSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL, CARDIOVASCULAR5 reports
- PILLING IPN005930INSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL, CARDIOVASCULAR5 reports
- PILLING IPN004227GAUZE/SPONGE, INTERNAL4 reports
- PILLING IPN915269INSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL, CARDIOVASCULAR4 reports
- PILLING IPN056400INSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL, CARDIOVASCULAR4 reports
- PILLING IPN005659CLAMP, VASCULAR4 reports
- PILLING IPN029214Bougie, esophageal, and gastrointestinal, gastro-urology3 reports
- PILLING IPN004252GAUZE/SPONGE, INTERNAL, X-RAY DETECTABLE2 reports
- PILLING IPN915273INSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL, CARDIOVASCULAR2 reports
- PILLING IPN056405INSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL, CARDIOVASCULAR2 reports
- PILLING IPN007738TRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT2 reports
- PILLING IPN917586INSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL, CARDIOVASCULAR2 reports
- PILLING IPN004225GAUZE/SPONGE, INTERNAL1 report
- PILLING IPN025485LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID1 report
- PILLING IPN029212Bougie, esophageal, and gastrointestinal, gastro-urology1 report
- PILLING IPN025440SOURCE, CARRIER, FIBEROPTIC LIGHT1 report
- PILLING IPN915283INSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL, CARDIOVASCULAR1 report
- PILLING IPN917588INSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL, CARDIOVASCULAR1 report
- PILLING IPN917591INSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL, CARDIOVASCULAR1 report
- PILLING IPN006422RETRACTOR, ENT1 report
- PILLING IPN003437CATHETER AND TIP, SUCTION1 report
- PILLING IPN004677HEMOSTAT1 report
- PILLING IPN005374CANNULA, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY1 report
- PILLING IPN005737CLAMP, VASCULAR1 report
- PILLING IPN007734FORCEPS, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY1 report
- PILLING IPN007777Forceps, biopsy, bronchoscope (rigid)1 report
Recent PILLING adverse event reports
The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 17, 2025Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "WHEN COVERING THE PUNCH, A GREEN COLORED PARTICLE (THE COLOR OF THE CAP) WAS FOUND STUCK TO THE BEGINNING OF THE PUNCH, WHICH WAS GOING TO BE INSERTED INTO THE AORTA. SO THERE WAS A RISK OF MIGRATION INTO THE BLOODSTREAM. THE UTENSIL WAS WIPED WITH A DAMP COMPRESS. THE PARTICLE WAS SET ASIDE". NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. THE PATIENT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE".
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23074826 ↗InjuryNov 13, 2024Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "DURING A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT, WHEN PREPARING THE ARTERIAL ANASTOMOSIS, THE PUNCH BECAME STUCK JAMMED IN THE ARTERY. TEAR OF THE ARTERIAL WALL". AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT RETURNED OUR REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: Vascular Dissection
MAUDE report 20678074 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2024Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem
IT WAS REPORTED "IT WAS REPORTED THAT "DURING PROCEDURE, WHEN PUNCH WAS DEPRESSED, IT GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION". THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS REPORTED AS "UNKNOWN". AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT RETURNED OUR REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, THE COMPLAINT FILE WILL BE UPDATED. PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED MDR# 3004365956-2024-00069
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20256856 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2024Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem
IT WAS REPORTED "DURING PROCEDURE, WHEN PUNCH WAS DEPRESSED, IT GOT STUCK AND WOULD OTRETRACT BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION.". THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS "UNKNOWN". AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT RETURNED OUR REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, THE COMPLAINT FILE WILL BE UPDATED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20256725 ↗MalfunctionSep 13, 2024Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem
IT WAS REPORTED "BOUGIE WAS REMOVED FROM THE STOCK HOLDING TO BE PROCESSED FOR AN AFTERNOON LIST. STAFF NOTICED THAT WHEN CHECKING THE BOUGIE PRIOR TO STERILIZATION THAT THE EXPIRY DATE WAS ILLEGIBLE TO READ. THE BOUGIE EXPIRY DATE IS CHECKED ROUTINELY PRIOR TO EACH STERILIZATION PROCESS. BOUGIES CAN NOT BE USED ON A PATIENT IF EXPIRY IS NOT LEGIBLE". NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20212109 ↗MalfunctionMay 23, 2024
DEVICE WOULD STICK AND NOT PUNCH.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19380415 ↗MalfunctionMay 22, 2024Thermal Decomposition of Device; Thermal Decomposition of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "DURING DIRECT LARYNGOSCOPY, WHILE USING THE PHILLING LIGHT CORD WHICH WAS PLUGGED INTO THE ARTHREX LIGHT SOURCE, STAFF IN THE OPERATING ROOM SMELLED A BURNING SMELL. SUBSEQUENTLY, WE REMOVED THE LIGHT CORD AND FOUND THAT THE TIP OF THE LIGHT CORD THAT ENTERS INTO THE LIGHT SOURCE HAD BEEN BURNT. THE TIP OF THE CORD WITH THE FIBERS WERE BURNT AS WELL.PATIENT SEEMED UNAFFECTED AND EQUIPMENT WAS TURNED OFF, REMOVED, AND TAGGED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. SURGEON, PROCEEDED TO DO A VOCAL CORD LESION EXCISION, BY MICROSCOPE AND DID NOT SEE ANY HARM TO AIRWAY."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19374934 ↗MalfunctionMay 6, 2024Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem
IT WAS REPORTED "INSTRUMENT USED BY DATE STAMP HAS COME OFF THE BOUGIE AND CSSD ARE NOW UNABLE TO STERILISE AS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CORRECT USED BY DATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURING GUIDELINES". NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19254509 ↗MalfunctionMay 3, 2024Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem
IT WAS REPORTED " INSTRUMENT USED BY DATE STAMP HAS COME OFF THE BOUGIE AND CSSD ARE NOW UNABLE TO STERILISE AS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CORRECT USED BY DATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURING GUIDELINES ". NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19243483 ↗MalfunctionApr 29, 2024Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED " WE HAVE HAD AN INCIDENT BEFORE WHERE THE TIP FELL OFF IN THE BACK OF THE THROAT". ADDITIONAL INFORMATION STATES THAT THE PROCEDURE BEING PERFORMED WAS BELIEVED TO BE A TONSILLECTOMY. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED BY THE SURGEON. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE SUCTION TIP WITHOUT INJURY". AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT RETURNED OUR REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, THE COMPLAINT FILE WILL BE UPDATED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19203395 ↗InjuryApr 9, 2024Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method
IT WAS REPORTED " [THE USER] USED THE PUNCH ON THE ARTERY OF THE PATIENT AND WHEN IT WAS RELEASED, THE PUNCH DID NOT OPEN AS ANTICIPATED. AS A RESULT, THE ARTERY WAS TORN." ADDITIONALLY IT WAS REPORTED THAT "AN INJURY OCCURED BUT NOT A DEATH". THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS REPORTED AS "FINE". AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT RETURNED OUR REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, THE COMPLAINT FILE WILL BE UPDATED.
Patient problems: Unspecified Vascular Problem
MAUDE report 19075874 ↗InjuryApr 9, 2024Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "DURING USE, PUNCH GETS JAMMED IN THE ARTERIA". ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATES THAT "THE PUNCH TORE THE ARTERY AT THE TIME OF RELEASING AND PERFORATED THE ARTERY. THE ARTERY HAD TO BE CUT TO REMOVE THE PUNCH. ARTERIAL REPAIR WAS REQUIRED TO PREVENT BLEEDING. THE PATIENT IS FINE".
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; Perforation of Vessels
MAUDE report 19071944 ↗MalfunctionApr 8, 2024Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking
IT WAS REPORTED "DISPOSABLE AORTIC PUNCH GETTING STUCK." ANOTHER PUNCH WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURY OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED. THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION REPORTED AS "FINE".
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19066161 ↗MalfunctionApr 2, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A RENAL TRANSPLANT CASE PERFORMING AN ARTERIAL ANASTOMOSIS, "THE PUNCH GOT JAMMED. SCISSORS WERE USED TO CUT AROUND THE PUNCH TO REMOVE THE DEVICE". NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. THE PATIENT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "UNKNOWN".
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 19028752 ↗MalfunctionApr 2, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A RENAL TRANSPLANT CASE PERFORMING AN ARTERIAL ANASTOMOSIS, "THE PUNCH GOT JAMMED. SCISSORS WERE USED TO CUT AROUND THE PUNCH TO REMOVE THE DEVICE". NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. THE PATIENT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "UNKNOWN".
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 19028280 ↗
Other Teleflex Incorporated products
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Sources and updates
- Models: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Models are grouped by the brand name the manufacturer registered.
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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