Rapid RhinoRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 5 models of Rapid Rhino by Smith & Nephew, Inc. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 37 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Apr 11, 2019 and Dec 24, 2025 — classified as 18 injuries, 19 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Integrity Problem” (11 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

Most reported Rapid Rhino problems

Rapid Rhino models

5 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

• Rapid Rhino RR 750

  BALLOON, EPISTAXIS
  13 reports
• Rapid Rhino RR1000

  SPLINT, INTRANASAL SEPTAL
  12 reports
• Rapid Rhino RR 900

  BALLOON, EPISTAXIS
  7 reports
• Rapid Rhino RR 800

  SPLINT, INTRANASAL SEPTAL
  3 reports
• Rapid Rhino RR 550

  BALLOON, EPISTAXIS
  2 reports

Recent Rapid Rhino adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionDec 24, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENT PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON TUBE AT THE BASE OF THE 5.5 CM RAPID RHINO DEVICE BROKE DURING REMOVAL. IT WAS NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE DEVICE USING LONG-NOSE FORCEPS THROUGH THE NOSE. THE PROCEDURE WAS THEN COMPLETED USING THE SAME DEVICE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THERE WAS ANY SURGICAL DELAY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23888269 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 30, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER AN ENT PROCEDURE, WHEN THE SURGEON TRIED TO EXTRACT THE DEVICE OUT FROM THE PATIENT, TWO (2) RAPID RHINO'S AIR INFLATION TUBES CAME OFF, LEAVING THE BALLOON INSIDE THE PATIENT, THE SURGEON USED TOOTH FORCEPS TO PULL IT OUT. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23425408 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 28, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER AN ENT PROCEDURE, WHEN THE SURGEON TRIED TO EXTRACT THE DEVICE OUT FROM THE PATIENT, ONE (1) RAPID RHINO'S AIR INFLATION TUBES CAME OFF, LEAVING THE BALLOON INSIDE THE PATIENT, THE SURGEON USED TOOTH FORCEPS TO PULL IT OUT. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23407626 ↗
• InjuryOct 9, 2025Labelling, Instructions for Use or Training Problem; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Labelling, Instructions for Use or Training Problem; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER AN ENT SURGERY, AN MRI SCAN WAS PERFORMED ON A PATIENT WHO HAD BEEN FITTED WITH TWO (2) RAPID RHINO DEVICES. THE MRI SHOWED THAT BOTH DEVICES HAD MOVED, ONE TOWARD THE PHARYNX AND THE OTHER OUT OF THE NOSE. THE DEVICE THAT MOVED TOWARD THE PHARYNX WAS RETRIEVED THROUGH THE NOSE. THESE DEVICES CONTAINED A METAL SPRING. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE DEVICE DID NOT MENTION IN THE CONTRAINDICATIONS SECTION THAT MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SHOULD BE AVOIDED FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH A RAPID RHINO. THE EVENT CAUSED BLEEDING TO THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23255518 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 3, 2025Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, THE RAPID RHINO ANTERIOR/POSTERIOR DUAL DISINTEGRATED WITHIN THE NOSE OF THE PATIENT BEFORE REMOVAL. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A BACK-UP DEVICE AVAILABLE OR IF THERE WAS A DELAY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22129368 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 2, 2025Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, THE RAPID RHINO ANTERIOR/POSTERIOR DUAL DISINTEGRATED WITHIN THE NOSE OF THE PATIENT BEFORE REMOVAL. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A BACK-UP DEVICE AVAILABLE OR IF THERE WAS A DELAY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22129365 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 14, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING AN ENT PROCEDURE, WHEN THE RAPID RHINO WAS REMOVED, IT TORE BETWEEN THE CUFF AND THE BALLOON. THE TORN TAMPONADE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT WITH FORCEPS. THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY OF LESS THAN 30 MINUTES, AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21836328 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2024Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENT PROCEDURE, THE RAPID RHINO'S CUFF WAS TORN OFF THE TAMPONADE WHEN REMOVING THE TAMPONADE. TWEEZERS HAD TO BE USED TO PULL IT OUT AND REMOVE THE TAMPONADE. THERE WAS A DELAY LESS THAN 30 MINUTES AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20236745 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 24, 2024Material Discolored; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Material Discolored; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON FOUND DISCOLORATION ON THE PACKAGE OF THE RAPID RHINO AND THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE PACKAGING, AND USED THE PRODUCTS ON PATIENT. HOWEVER, AFTER AN ENT PROCEDURE, WHILE EXTRACTING OUT ONE PRODUCT FROM PATIENT THE NEXT DAY, THE RAPID RHINO AIR INFLATION TUBE CAME OFF, LEAVING THE BALLOON INSIDE PATIENT, THE SURGEON REQUESTED FOR A TOOTH FORCEPS TO PULL OUT THE BALLOON INSIDE THE PATIENT NOSTRIL. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19602678 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 18, 2024Material Discolored; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Material Discolored; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON FOUND DISCOLORATION ON THE PACKAGE OF THE RAPID RHINO AND THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE PACKAGING, AND USED THE PRODUCTS ON PATIENT. HOWEVER, AFTER AN ENT PROCEDURE, WHILE EXTRACTING OUT ONE PRODUCT FROM PATIENT THE NEXT DAY, THE RAPID RHINO AIR INFLATION TUBE CAME OFF, LEAVING THE BALLOON INSIDE PATIENT. THE SURGEON REQUESTED FOR TOOTH FORCEPS TO PULL OUT THE RAPID RHINO BALLOON AFTER THAT. THERE WAS A NON-SIGNIFICANT SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19563614 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 18, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN ENT PROCEDURE, THE RAPID RHINO SWALLOW GUARD PART DETACHED AND FELL OFF. THE DEVICE HAD TO BE EXTRACTED FROM PATIENT USING FORCEPS. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19131431 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 18, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN ENT PROCEDURE, THE RAPID RHINO SWALLOW GUARD PART DETACHED AND FELL OFF. THE DEVICE HAD TO BE EXTRACTED FROM PATIENT USING FORCEPS. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19130524 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 18, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN ENT PROCEDURE, THE RAPID RHINO SWALLOW GUARD PART DETACHED AND FELL OFF. THE DEVICE HAD TO BE EXTRACTED FROM PATIENT USING FORCEPS. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19130512 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 18, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN ENT PROCEDURE, THE RAPID RHINO SWALLOW GUARD PART DETACHED AND FELL OFF. THE DEVICE HAD TO BE EXTRACTED FROM PATIENT USING FORCEPS. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19130492 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 20, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RAPID RHINO DUAL BROKE WHEN IT WAS BEING REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED USING ANOTHER DEVICE TO HELP IN THE REMOVAL. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A S+N BACK UP DEVICE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18742668 ↗

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