MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RICHARD WOLF GMBH PIRANHA; SUCTION PUMP

Model Number	2208011
Medical Device Problem Code	Suction Failure (4039)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The surgeon noted that the suction pressure on the piranha suction device was insufficient during the procedure and stated, "not enough vacuum pressure".The independent sales agent (isa) checked the control console and the piranha device and adjusted the pressure settings on all four controls to match those of the other device they have in use.No further problems with the devices have been reported since then.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
It is not known whether there were any patient injuries or risks to the patient, nor is there any information available regarding whether there were any significant delays during the procedure.As richard wolf gmbh (rw gmbh) identified a previous complaint with a similar issue that was determined to be a reportable event that involved a serious injury, we consider this case to be a reportable malfunction.

• Brand Name: PIRANHA
• Common Device Name: SUCTION PUMP
• Manufacturer (Section D): RICHARD WOLF GMBH; pforzheimer strasse 32; d-75438 knittlingen, germany 75438 ; GM 75438
• Manufacturer (Section G): RICHARD WOLF GMBH; pforzheimer strasse 32; knittlingen, germany 75438 ; GM 75438
• Manufacturer Contact: anja ehrenfeuchter ; pforzheimer strasse 32; knittlingen, germany 75438 ; GM 75438
• MDR Report Key: 24757689
• Report Number: 9611102-2026-00009
• Device Sequence Number: 21107466
• Product Code: JCX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04055207011874
• UDI-Public: 04055207011874
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K041610
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/01/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Other
• Device Model Number: 2208011
• Device Catalogue Number: 2208011
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/05/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/01/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/27/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: PART ID: 2303.011 - MOTOR CONTROL UNIT 2303.
• Patient Sex: Unknown