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200 Micron Tfl Single Use Fiber: medical device reports filed with FDA

245 reports name it, 2020–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Gyrus Acmi. Product code GEX.

245
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 38 a year
33
reports, 12 months to August 2026
57 in the 12 months before
88.6%
classified as malfunction
78.1% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 245 reports that name the brand "200 Micron Tfl Single Use Fiber" (powered laser surgical instrument), received between January 2020 and July 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Gyrus Acmi. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

33 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 42% from 57 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (88.6%) and injury (11.4%); across all powered laser surgical instrument reports (product code GEX) death is recorded in 0.2% and malfunction in 78.1%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are break (55.1%), fire (22%) and sparking (6.1%). The patient problems coded most often are foreign body in patient, stenosis and burn(s). FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

0510Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 3Dec 2021: 32022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 1Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 5May 2022: 2Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 3Aug 2022: 8Sep 2022: 5Oct 2022: 6Nov 2022: 9Dec 2022: 42023Jan 2023: 3Feb 2023: 8Mar 2023: 6Apr 2023: 3May 2023: 6Jun 2023: 5Jul 2023: 4Aug 2023: 5Sep 2023: 6Oct 2023: 4Nov 2023: 3Dec 2023: 32024Jan 2024: 4Feb 2024: 7Mar 2024: 2Apr 2024: 7May 2024: 6Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 3Aug 2024: 2Sep 2024: 2Oct 2024: 9Nov 2024: 2Dec 2024: 22025Jan 2025: 1Feb 2025: 3Mar 2025: 2Apr 2025: 7May 2025: 7Jun 2025: 10Jul 2025: 6Aug 2025: 6Sep 2025: 4Oct 2025: 2Nov 2025: 1Dec 2025: 22026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 1Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 5May 2026: 4Jun 2026: 8Jul 2026: 4Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

028562020: 1320202021: 620212022: 4720222023: 5620232024: 4820242025: 5120252026: 242026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury11.4%28
Malfunction88.6%217
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%245
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 44,283 reports carrying product code GEX. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Breakthe device broke13555.1%18.9%
Fire5422%0.8%
Sparking156.1%0.3%
Flare or flash124.9%0.3%
Smoking124.9%0.9%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off104.1%4.1%
Material split, cut or torn104.1%0.1%
Fracturea broken bone72.9%12.8%
Thermal decomposition of device62.4%1.7%
Melted52%0.9%
Device fell41.6%0%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material41.6%0.9%
Crackthe device cracked31.2%0.6%
Component missing20.8%0.1%
Degraded20.8%0.6%
Device damaged prior to usethe device was damaged before use20.8%0.3%
Material deformation20.8%0.3%
Material fragmentation20.8%0.3%
Material separation20.8%0.3%
Output problem20.8%1.7%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient52%
Stenosis52%
Burn(s)a burn10.4%
Device embedded in tissue or plaque10.4%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding10.4%
Kidney infection10.4%
No patient involvement10.4%
Perforation10.4%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

Measure200 Micron Tfl Single Use FiberProduct code GEXAll MAUDE reports
Reports24544,28326,136,888
Share of that pool—0.6%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports029
Classified as injury11.4%20%36.2%
Classified as malfunction88.6%78.1%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%94.9%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code GEX

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Greenlight Moxy Fiber Optic9,05900%
WaveLight FS200 Femtosecond Laser4,6534860%
Greenlight Addstat3,38900%
FS Disposable Interface1,4421160%
Greenlight Hps Bph Fiber Optic90600%
Flexiva Tm Tractip High Power Single-Use Laser Fiber62700%
Greenlight Xps Laser System62200.2%
Lumenis Moses 200 D\F\L5822270%
Flexiva Tm High Power Single-Use Laser Fiber56500.2%
Visualase595480.8%
Neuroblate System553124%
SOLTIVE Premium SuperPulsed Laser System5221170%
Moxy5112760%
Moses Pulse4771430%
Angled Delivery Device Greenlight46500%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about 200 Micron Tfl Single Use Fiber reports

How many FDA reports name 200 Micron Tfl Single Use Fiber?

245 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 33 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (88.6%) and injury (11.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (55.1%), fire (22%), sparking (6.1%), flare or flash (4.9%) and smoking (4.9%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that 200 Micron Tfl Single Use Fiber was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.