Stealth ClampsRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 7 models of Stealth Clamps by Applied Medical Resources Corporation in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 43 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Mar 9, 2016 and Sep 23, 2026 — classified as 43 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Open or Close” (19 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 Stealth Clamps problems

Stealth Clamps models

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

• Stealth® Clamps A3203

  Clamp, Vascular
  16 reports
• Stealth® Clamps A3213

  Clamp, Vascular
  14 reports
• Stealth® Clamps A3214

  Clamp, Vascular
  5 reports
• Stealth® Clamps A3205

  Clamp, Vascular
  4 reports
• Stealth® Clamps A3220

  Clamp, Vascular
  2 reports
• Stealth® Clamps A3216

  Clamp, Vascular
  1 report
• Stealth® Clamps A3219

  Clamp, Vascular
  1 report

Recent Stealth Clamps adverse event reports

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

• MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Difficult to Open or Close

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50873542 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 18, 2026Difficult to Open or Close

  PROCEDURE PERFORMED: NA. EVENT DESCRIPTION: PCF INFORMATION: THESE ARE MAD VASCULAR CLAMPS. PLEASE REPLACE 3 UNITS OF CLAMP REFERENCE A3214 AND 3 UNITS OF CLAMP REFERENCE A3216. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON 24APR2026: I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM EITHER. ACTUALLY, THERE ARE ONLY TWO DEFECTIVE UNITS (1 REF 3214 AND 1 REF 3216). THEY WANT MORE UNITS TO HAVE MORE AVAILABLE IN THE OPERATING ROOM. INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 27APR2026 VIA EMAIL BY CUSTOMER: TWO A3214 CLAMPS WERE JUST BROUGHT BACK TO ME TODAY. SO NOW I HAVE 3 A3214S AND 1 A3216 THAT AREN'T WORKING. THAT EXPLAINS WHY WE ASKED YOU FOR THREE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON 28APR2026: THEY ARE BENT OR DON'T WORK. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON 29APR2026: THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CLAMPS DO NOT OPEN AND CLOSE EASILY, THE CLOSING CLANS ARE NO LONGER OPPOSITE EACH OTHER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON 6MAY2026: THE JAWS HAVE DIFFICULTY CLOSING COMPLETELY TO LOCK THE CLIP ONTO THE VESSEL. DIFFICULTY TO OPEN THE DEVICE AFTER ATTACHING THE CLIP ON THE VESSEL. INTERVENTION: NA. PATIENT S

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25211029 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 18, 2026Difficult to Open or Close

  PROCEDURE PERFORMED: NA. EVENT DESCRIPTION: PCF INFORMATION: THESE ARE MAD VASCULAR CLAMPS. PLEASE REPLACE 3 UNITS OF CLAMP REFERENCE A3214 AND 3 UNITS OF CLAMP REFERENCE A3216. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON 24APR2026: I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM EITHER. ACTUALLY, THERE ARE ONLY TWO DEFECTIVE UNITS (1 REF 3214 AND 1 REF 3216). THEY WANT MORE UNITS TO HAVE MORE AVAILABLE IN THE OPERATING ROOM. INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 27APR2026 VIA EMAIL BY CUSTOMER: TWO A3214 CLAMPS WERE JUST BROUGHT BACK TO ME TODAY. SO NOW I HAVE 3 A3214S AND 1 A3216 THAT AREN'T WORKING. THAT EXPLAINS WHY WE ASKED YOU FOR THREE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON 28APR2026: THEY ARE BENT OR DON'T WORK. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON 29APR2026: THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CLAMPS DO NOT OPEN AND CLOSE EASILY, THE CLOSING CLANS ARE NO LONGER OPPOSITE EACH OTHER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON 6MAY2026: THE JAWS HAVE DIFFICULTY CLOSING COMPLETELY TO LOCK THE CLIP ONTO THE VESSEL. DIFFICULTY TO OPEN THE DEVICE AFTER ATTACHING THE CLIP ON THE VESSEL. INTERVENTION: NA. PATIENT S

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25211028 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 18, 2026Difficult to Open or Close

  PROCEDURE PERFORMED: NA. EVENT DESCRIPTION: PCF INFORMATION: THESE ARE MAD VASCULAR CLAMPS. PLEASE REPLACE 3 UNITS OF CLAMP REFERENCE A3214 AND 3 UNITS OF CLAMP REFERENCE A3216. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON (B)(6) 2026: I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM EITHER. ACTUALLY, THERE ARE ONLY TWO DEFECTIVE UNITS (1 REF 3214 AND 1 REF 3216). THEY WANT MORE UNITS TO HAVE MORE AVAILABLE IN THE OPERATING ROOM. INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2026 VIA EMAIL BY CUSTOMER: TWO A3214 CLAMPS WERE JUST BROUGHT BACK TO ME TODAY. SO NOW I HAVE 3 A3214S AND 1 A3216 THAT AREN'T WORKING. THAT EXPLAINS WHY WE ASKED YOU FOR THREE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON 28APR26: THEY ARE BENT OR DON'T WORK. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON 29APR26: THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CLAMPS DO NOT OPEN AND CLOSE EASILY, THE CLOSING CLANS ARE NO LONGER OPPOSITE EACH OTHER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON 6MAY26: THE JAWS HAVE DIFFICULTY CLOSING COMPLETELY TO LOCK THE CLIP ONTO THE VESSEL. DIFFICULTY TO OPEN THE DEVICE AFTER ATTACHING THE CLIP ON THE VESSEL. INTERVENTION: NA. PATIENT STA

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25211027 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 18, 2026Difficult to Open or Close

  PROCEDURE PERFORMED: NA. EVENT DESCRIPTION: PCF INFORMATION: THESE ARE MAD VASCULAR CLAMPS. PLEASE REPLACE 3 UNITS OF CLAMP REFERENCE A3214 AND 3 UNITS OF CLAMP REFERENCE A3216. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON (B)(6) 2026: I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM EITHER. ACTUALLY, THERE ARE ONLY TWO DEFECTIVE UNITS (1 REF 3214 AND 1 REF 3216). THEY WANT MORE UNITS TO HAVE MORE AVAILABLE IN THE OPERATING ROOM. INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2026 VIA EMAIL BY CUSTOMER: TWO A3214 CLAMPS WERE JUST BROUGHT BACK TO ME TODAY. SO NOW I HAVE 3 A3214S AND 1 A3216 THAT AREN'T WORKING. THAT EXPLAINS WHY WE ASKED YOU FOR THREE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON (B)(6) 2026: THEY ARE BENT OR DON'T WORK. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON (B)(6) 2026: THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CLAMPS DO NOT OPEN AND CLOSE EASILY, THE CLOSING CLANS ARE NO LONGER OPPOSITE EACH OTHER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON (B)(6) 2026: THE JAWS HAVE DIFFICULTY CLOSING COMPLETELY TO LOCK THE CLIP ONTO THE VESSEL. DIFFICULTY TO OPEN THE DEVICE AFTER ATTACHING THE CLIP ON THE VESSEL. INTERVENTION: NA

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25211023 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 2, 2026Patient Device Interaction Problem

  NAME OF PROCEDURE BEING PERFORMED: UROLOGIC PROCEDURE ON THE SPERMATIC CORD. EVENT DESCRIPTION: PARALLEL CLAMPING NO LONGER POSSIBLE DUE TO FREQUENT USE. IT'S A SERVICE REQUEST: ORIGINAL CONDITIONS PROBABLY NOT REPAIRABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE A FREE REPLACEMENT. PRODUCT IS ALREADY IN AME. OR NURSE SENDS THE A3203 CLAMP TO STERILIZATION. ROUTINE FUNCTIONALITY CHECK ACCORDING TO THEIR STANDARDS: STERILIZATION SENDS IT TO US WITH A SERVICE REQUEST. NO PATIENTS AFFECTED. INTERVENTION: THEY USE THEIR SECOND CLAMP. PATIENT STATUS: NA.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24488181 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 19, 2025Failure to Align; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Failure to Align; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  PROCEDURE PERFORMED: UROLOGICAL PROCEDURE ON THE SPERMATIC CORD. EVENT DESCRIPTION: THE STEALTH CLAMP WAS USED REGULARLY FOR A UROLOGICAL PROCEDURE ON THE SPERMATIC CORD. REASON: TEAR DUE TO FREQUENT USE. PARALLEL CLAMPING NO LONGER POSSIBLE DUE TO FREQUENT USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON 11AUG25: THE SURGEON DESCRIBES IT COLLOQUIALLY AS LOOKING LIKE ¿FINGER CROSSING¿ OF THE JAWS. IT WAS NOTICED BEFORE USE. PATIENT STATUS: NO CLINICAL IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. INTERVENTION: USER USED HIS SECOND A3203 STEALTH CLAMP.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22841566 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 31, 2025Device Slipped; Failure to Seal; Device Slipped; Failure to Seal

  PROCEDURE PERFORMED: CARDIO THORACIC PROCEDURE. EVENT DESCRIPTION: IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CONSULTANT SURGEON THAT THE CLAMP WAS SLIPPING OF THE AORTA DURING THE CASE. CASE COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER CLAMP. CASE COMPLETED AND NO INJURY OR ILLNESS OCCUR ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPLAINT EVENT. INTERVENTION: CASE COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER CLAMP. PATIENT STATUS: CASE COMPLETED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22681317 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 22, 2025Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  TYPE OF PROCEDURE: AORTIC CLAMPING. EVENT DESCRIPTION: CLAMP SCISSORS AT THE JAW DURING AORTIC CLAMPING. VESSEL IS CLOSED OFF SUCCESSFULLY. SCISSORING CAUSES TRAUMA TO THE CLAMPED VESSEL ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON AND IS NOT DESIRABLE. PATIENT STATUS: PATIENT IS OK. INTERVENTION: UNKNOWN

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22071606 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 16, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Material Twisted/Bent; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  PROCEDURE PERFORMED: AORTIC CLAMPING. EVENT DESCRIPTION: STEALTH CLAMP SCISSORS DURING AORTIC CLAMPING. TYPE OF INTERVENTION: UNKNOWN. PATIENT STATUS: PATIENT IS OK.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22039767 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 20, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Material Twisted/Bent; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  PROCEDURE PERFORMED: UNKNOWN EVENT DESCRIPTION: HOSPITAL: [HOSPITAL NAME]: COMPLAINT 1 OF 3: (B)(4), COMPLAINT 2 OF 3: (B)(4), COMPLAINT 3 OF 3: (B)(4). THE PRODUCT DID NOT WORK AS IT SHOULD. WHEN THE CLOSING MOVEMENT IS MADE, THE ENDS DO NOT MATCH. SEE PICTURES FOR MORE DETAIL. NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVED AS IT WAS DETECTED PRIOR TO SURGERY. TYPE OF INTERVENTION: NI. PATIENT STATUS: NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21193648 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 20, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Failure to Seal; Material Twisted/Bent; Failure to Seal

  PROCEDURE PERFORMED: UNKNOWN. EVENT DESCRIPTION: HOSPITAL: [HOSPITAL NAME]: COMPLAINT 1 OF 3: (B)(4), COMPLAINT 2 OF 3: (B)(4), COMPLAINT 3 OF 3: (B)(4). THE PRODUCT DID NOT WORK AS IT SHOULD. WHEN THE CLOSING MOVEMENT IS MADE, THE ENDS DO NOT MATCH. SEE PICTURES FOR MORE DETAIL. NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVED AS IT WAS DETECTED PRIOR TO SURGERY. TYPE OF INTERVENTION: NI. PATIENT STATUS: NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21193255 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 17, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Failure to Seal; Material Twisted/Bent; Failure to Seal

  PROCEDURE PERFORMED: UNKNOWN EVENT DESCRIPTION: HOSPITAL: [HOSPITAL NAME] COMPLAINT 1 OF 3: (B)(4). COMPLAINT 2 OF 3: (B)(4). COMPLAINT 3 OF 3: (B)(4). THE PRODUCT DID NOT WORK AS IT SHOULD. WHEN THE CLOSING MOVEMENT IS MADE, THE ENDS DO NOT MATCH. SEE PICTURES FOR MORE DETAIL. NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVED AS IT WAS DETECTED PRIOR TO SURGERY. TYPE OF INTERVENTION: NI PATIENT STATUS: NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21179973 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 27, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Unintended Movement; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Unintended Movement

  PROCEDURE PERFORMED: [NI] EVENT DESCRIPTION: [HOSPITAL: [HOSPITAL NAME] PRODUCT: A3213 COMPLAINT 1 OF 4: (B)(4) MODEL #A3213 LOT # UNKNOWN COMPLAINT 2 OF 4: (B)(4) MODEL #A3213 LOT # UNKNOWN COMPLAINT 3 OF 4: (B)(4) MODEL #A3213 LOT # UNKNOWN COMPLAINT 4 OF 4: (B)(4) MODEL #A3213 LOT # UNKNOWN. [HOSPITAL NAME] THE CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON STOPPED THE REP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HOSPITAL HALLWAY TO STATE THAT THEY HAD SOME CLAMPS THAT WERE SCISSORING AT THE TIPS. NO SPECIFIC EVENT/CASE WAS MENTIONED. THE REP INSPECTED THE HOSPITAL'S SEVEN CLAMPS, AND FOUND THAT FOUR OF THE CLAMPS WERE LOOSE. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF OCCLUSION WHEN USING THE CLAMPS, THE SURGEON JUST HAD TO BE MORE VIGILANT. IN ONE CASE, HE REPLACED A CLAMP WITH A NEW ONE. THERE ARE NO PATIENT INJURIES INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. INSERTS WERE ABLE TO BE ATTACHED TO THE CLAMPS. THE INSERTS WOULD NOT FALL OFF, BUT THEY WOULD MISALIGN DUE TO THE CLAMP SCISSORING. THE LOT NUMBERS ARE UNKNOWN. THE PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN.] TYPE OF INTERVENTION: [SURGEON WOULD USE A NEW CLAMP IF NEEDED.] PATIENT STATUS [NO PATIENT INJURY.].

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19630183 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 27, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Unintended Movement; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Unintended Movement

  PROCEDURE PERFORMED: [NI] EVENT DESCRIPTION: [HOSPITAL: [HOSPITAL NAME], PRODUCT: A3213, COMPLAINT 1 OF 4: 2024-001553 MODEL #A3213 LOT # UNKNOWN, COMPLAINT 2 OF 4: 2024-001554 MODEL #A3213 LOT # UNKNOWN, COMPLAINT 3 OF 4: 2024-001555 MODEL #A3213 LOT # UNKNOWN, COMPLAINT 4 OF 4: 2024-001556 MODEL #A3213 LOT # UNKNOWN. [HOSPITAL NAME] THE CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON STOPPED THE REP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HOSPITAL HALLWAY TO STATE THAT THEY HAD SOME CLAMPS THAT WERE SCISSORING AT THE TIPS. NO SPECIFIC EVENT/CASE WAS MENTIONED. THE REP INSPECTED THE HOSPITAL'S SEVEN CLAMPS, AND FOUND THAT FOUR OF THE CLAMPS WERE LOOSE. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF OCCLUSION WHEN USING THE CLAMPS, THE SURGEON JUST HAD TO BE MORE VIGILANT. IN ONE CASE, HE REPLACED A CLAMP WITH A NEW ONE. THERE ARE NO PATIENT INJURIES INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. INSERTS WERE ABLE TO BE ATTACHED TO THE CLAMPS. THE INSERTS WOULD NOT FALL OFF, BUT THEY WOULD MISALIGN DUE TO THE CLAMP SCISSORING. THE LOT NUMBERS ARE UNKNOWN. THE PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN.] TYPE OF INTERVENTION: [SURGEON WOULD USE A NEW CLAMP IF NEEDED.] PATIENT STATUS [NO PATIENT INJURY.]

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19630175 ↗

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