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FS Disposable Interface: medical device reports filed with FDA

1,442 reports name it, 2021–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Amo Manufacturing USA. Product code GEX.

1,442
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 263 a year
116
reports, 12 months to August 2026
38 in the 12 months before
89.4%
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 1,442 reports that name the brand "FS Disposable Interface" (powered laser surgical instrument), received between January 2021 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Amo Manufacturing USA. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

116 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 205% from 38 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 (89.4%) and injury (10.6%); 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 decrease in suction (80.7%), contamination (12.4%) and device contaminated during manufacture or shipping (3.5%). The patient problems coded most often are appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available, corneal abrasion and eye injury. 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

04895Sep 2021: 60Oct 2021: 95Nov 2021: 77Dec 2021: 242022Jan 2022: 16Feb 2022: 31Mar 2022: 12Apr 2022: 8May 2022: 14Jun 2022: 14Jul 2022: 10Aug 2022: 2Sep 2022: 5Oct 2022: 12Nov 2022: 5Dec 2022: 52023Jan 2023: 6Feb 2023: 7Mar 2023: 8Apr 2023: 8May 2023: 7Jun 2023: 4Jul 2023: 12Aug 2023: 2Sep 2023: 2Oct 2023: 41Nov 2023: 9Dec 2023: 52024Jan 2024: 5Feb 2024: 1Mar 2024: 3Apr 2024: 7May 2024: 10Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 4Aug 2024: 3Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 4Nov 2024: 1Dec 2024: 72025Jan 2025: 2Feb 2025: 3Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 9May 2025: 0Jun 2025: 3Jul 2025: 6Aug 2025: 3Sep 2025: 12Oct 2025: 17Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 14Feb 2026: 3Mar 2026: 8Apr 2026: 3May 2026: 41Jun 2026: 2Jul 2026: 13Aug 2026: 3

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

05041,0082021: 1,00820212022: 13420222023: 11120232024: 4720242025: 5520252026: 872026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury10.6%153
Malfunction89.4%1,289
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%1,442
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
Decrease in suction1,16480.7%3.5%
Contamination17912.4%0.4%
Device contaminated during manufacture or shipping513.5%0.2%
Scratched material392.7%0.1%
Device difficult to setup or prepare271.9%0.1%
Noise, audible141%0.4%
Product quality problem80.6%0.1%
Delivered as unsterile product60.4%0%
Breakthe device broke50.3%18.9%
Suction failure30.2%0.2%
Contamination /decontamination problem20.1%0%
Manufacturing, packaging or shipping problem20.1%0%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem20.1%0.8%
Material fragmentation10.1%0.3%

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
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available16911.7%
Corneal abrasion161.1%
Eye injury110.8%
Eye paineye pain40.3%
Visual impairmentreduced vision40.3%
Chemosis30.2%
Ecchymosis20.1%
Blurred vision10.1%
Corneal edema10.1%
Dry eye(s)10.1%
Excessive tear production10.1%
Red eye(s)10.1%

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

In context

MeasureFS Disposable InterfaceProduct code GEXAll MAUDE reports
Reports1,44244,28326,136,888
Share of that pool—3.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports029
Classified as injury10.6%20%36.2%
Classified as malfunction89.4%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
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Greenlight Addstat3,38900%
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%
SlimLine SIS EZ4651390%

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 FS Disposable Interface reports

How many FDA reports name FS Disposable Interface?

1,442 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 116 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (89.4%) and injury (10.6%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

decrease in suction (80.7%), contamination (12.4%), device contaminated during manufacture or shipping (3.5%), scratched material (2.7%) and device difficult to setup or prepare (1.9%). 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 FS Disposable Interface 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.