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Dw Arthroscopy Fluid Management Dev: medical device reports filed with FDA

1,053 reports name it, 2019–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Arthrex. Product code HRX.

1,053
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 142 a year
158
reports, 12 months to August 2026
168 in the 12 months before
91.5%
classified as malfunction
87% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

1,053 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Dw Arthroscopy Fluid Management Dev" (arthroscope and accessories); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Arthrex; received from February 2019 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

158 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 168 of 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 (91.5%) and injury (8.5%); across all arthroscope reports (product code HRX) death is recorded in 0.1% and malfunction in 87%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are pressure problem (20.1%), increase in pressure (12.9%) and defective device (7.9%). The patient problems coded most often are swelling/ edema, extravasation and appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available. 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

072144Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 3Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 3Apr 2022: 1May 2022: 4Jun 2022: 2Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 3Sep 2022: 3Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 1Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 3Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 1Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 2Jul 2023: 7Aug 2023: 14Sep 2023: 16Oct 2023: 25Nov 2023: 98Dec 2023: 1442024Jan 2024: 56Feb 2024: 20Mar 2024: 26Apr 2024: 25May 2024: 78Jun 2024: 115Jul 2024: 14Aug 2024: 8Sep 2024: 18Oct 2024: 31Nov 2024: 17Dec 2024: 92025Jan 2025: 11Feb 2025: 25Mar 2025: 9Apr 2025: 18May 2025: 4Jun 2025: 8Jul 2025: 10Aug 2025: 8Sep 2025: 10Oct 2025: 18Nov 2025: 9Dec 2025: 152026Jan 2026: 6Feb 2026: 16Mar 2026: 13Apr 2026: 15May 2026: 12Jun 2026: 19Jul 2026: 13Aug 2026: 12

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

02094172019: 1120192020: 1620202021: 2720212022: 2020222023: 31120232024: 41720242025: 14520252026: 1062026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury8.5%89
Malfunction91.5%964
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.9%1,052
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.1%1

Grey bar: all 25,683 reports carrying product code HRX. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Pressure problem21220.1%2.3%
Increase in pressure13612.9%4.5%
Defective devicethe device was defective837.9%0.8%
Infusion or flow problema problem with flow or infusion777.3%1.8%
Suction failure615.8%1.1%
Intermittent loss of power484.6%0.5%
No flow353.3%0.3%
Unexpected shutdown302.8%0.2%
Excess flow or over-infusion292.8%1.4%
Key or button unresponsive/not working252.4%0.2%
Pumping problem252.4%0.2%
Improper flow or infusion222.1%1.8%
Breakthe device broke171.6%12.5%
Suction problem171.6%0.4%
Decrease in pressure161.5%0.2%
Display or visual feedback problem161.5%4.3%
Erratic or intermittent display131.2%0.1%
Insufficient flow or under infusion111%0.1%
Noise, audible111%0.8%
Output problem90.9%1.6%

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
Swelling/ edema555.2%
Extravasation383.6%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available70.7%
Swellingswelling40.4%
Inflammationinflammation30.3%
Loss of range of motion30.3%
Pneumothoraxa collapsed lung30.3%
Edemaswelling from fluid20.2%
Failure of implant20.2%
Joint dislocationa dislocated joint20.2%
Painpain, site not specified20.2%
Bone cement implantation syndrome10.1%
Compartment syndrome10.1%
Deformity/ disfigurement10.1%
Exposure to body fluids10.1%

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

In context

MeasureDw Arthroscopy Fluid Management DevProduct code HRXAll MAUDE reports
Reports1,05325,68326,136,888
Share of that pool—4.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports019
Classified as injury8.5%10.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction91.5%87%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.9%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 HRX

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Micro Tornado Hp W Handcontrol1,501460%
METRx System1,6792670.1%
Fms Vue Pump706370%
Hd Epscp 4 0 30 167 Mitek575270%
4k C-Mnt Scp 4 0 30 167 Mitek5412050%
Cordless Driver 347600%
Dii Controller35460%
Shaver Handpiece 2 0 With Buttons329870%
4580 Fms Duo+ Pump/Shaver Combo -Ns31620%
Kyphon Xpander Inflatable Bone Tamp315220%
Sagittal Saw Attachment1,505640%
Control Unit Dyonics 25287410%
Fms Tornado Micro Handpiece With Buttons28500%
Vapr3 Footswitch Ea24320%
Inflow Tubing Fms Vue 24pk226220%

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 Dw Arthroscopy Fluid Management Dev reports

How many FDA reports name Dw Arthroscopy Fluid Management Dev?

1,053 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 158 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (91.5%) and injury (8.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

pressure problem (20.1%), increase in pressure (12.9%), defective device (7.9%), infusion or flow problem (7.3%) and suction failure (5.8%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.9%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Dw Arthroscopy Fluid Management Dev 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.