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Apollo Rf 90 Multiport: medical device reports filed with FDA

181 reports name it, 2017–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Arthrex. Product code GEI.

181
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 19 a year
10
reports, 12 months to August 2026
17 in the 12 months before
85.1%
classified as malfunction
80.1% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

181 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Apollo Rf 90 Multiport" (electrosurgical cutting & coagulation & accessories); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Arthrex; received from January 2017 to July 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

10 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 41% from 17 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 (85.1%) and injury (14.9%); across all electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation & accessories reports (product code GEI) death is recorded in 0.4% and malfunction in 80.1%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are break (30.4%), detachment of device or device component (21%) and overheating of device (6.1%). The patient problems coded most often are foreign body in patient, appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available 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

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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

033652017: 1220172018: 720182021: 820212022: 2620222023: 6520232024: 3920242025: 2020252026: 42026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury14.9%27
Malfunction85.1%154
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.4%180
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.6%1

Grey bar: all 118,290 reports carrying product code GEI. 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 broke5530.4%14%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off3821%3.8%
Overheating of device116.1%1.3%
Melted105.5%1.5%
Material fragmentation95%0.9%
Loose or intermittent connection73.9%0.3%
Material separation73.9%1.4%
Defective devicethe device was defective63.3%0.6%
Device damaged by another device63.3%0%
Arcing42.2%0.9%
Device dislodged or dislocated42.2%0.5%
Detachment of device component31.7%3.5%
Device slipped31.7%0.2%
Split31.7%0.1%
Component missing21.1%0.5%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem21.1%2.7%
Electrical power problem21.1%0.1%
Excessive heating21.1%0.2%
Insufficient device problem information21.1%2.8%
Material split, cut or torn21.1%0.1%

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 patient158.3%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available147.7%
Burn(s)a burn95%
Device embedded in tissue or plaque42.2%
Electric shockan electric shock21.1%
Partial thickness (second degree) burn21.1%
Diminished pulse pressure10.6%
Failure of implant10.6%
Skin discoloration10.6%
Superficial (first degree) burn10.6%
Ventricular tachycardiaa fast rhythm from the lower heart chambers10.6%

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

In context

MeasureApollo Rf 90 MultiportProduct code GEIAll MAUDE reports
Reports181118,29026,136,888
Share of that pool—0.2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports049
Classified as injury14.9%16.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction85.1%80.1%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.4%92.4%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 GEI

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
LigaSure8,2648790.2%
VasoView Hemopro 26,6336860%
THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 35 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S4,5904030%
HF unit "ESG-400"2,6986640.1%
Valleylab2,0103530.3%
Vaso View Hemopro1,83800.1%
LigaSure Impact1,831720.3%
THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 35 cm, Front-actuated Grip1,505380.3%
Thunderbeat 5mm 35cm Front-Actuated Grip1,24700.2%
Valleylab Ft101,20320.3%
Vasoview Hemopro1,18700%
Ligasure Advance Pistol Grip97000%
Ligasure Atlas Handswitching 37cm92400.2%
Edge8591710.1%
Force Fx780220.4%

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 Apollo Rf 90 Multiport reports

How many FDA reports name Apollo Rf 90 Multiport?

181 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 10 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (85.1%) and injury (14.9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (30.4%), detachment of device or device component (21%), overheating of device (6.1%), melted (5.5%) and material fragmentation (5%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.4%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Apollo Rf 90 Multiport 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.