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Gyrus Pk-Sp Generator: medical device reports filed with FDA

305 reports name it, 2017–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Gyrus Acmi. Product code GEI.

305
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 32 a year
24
reports, 12 months to August 2026
43 in the 12 months before
97%
classified as malfunction
80.1% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 305 reports that name the brand "Gyrus Pk-Sp Generator" (electrosurgical cutting & coagulation & accessories), received between February 2017 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Gyrus Acmi. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

24 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 44% from 43 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 (97%) and injury (3%); 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 output problem (33.1%), electrical /electronic property problem (13.4%) and no device output (8.5%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement and blood loss. 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

0611Sep 2021: 4Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 3Dec 2021: 52022Jan 2022: 3Feb 2022: 4Mar 2022: 5Apr 2022: 7May 2022: 9Jun 2022: 3Jul 2022: 7Aug 2022: 11Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 2Dec 2022: 52023Jan 2023: 8Feb 2023: 6Mar 2023: 3Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 6Jun 2023: 3Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 5Sep 2023: 3Oct 2023: 3Nov 2023: 3Dec 2023: 52024Jan 2024: 4Feb 2024: 5Mar 2024: 8Apr 2024: 6May 2024: 7Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 4Aug 2024: 2Sep 2024: 2Oct 2024: 1Nov 2024: 3Dec 2024: 22025Jan 2025: 1Feb 2025: 3Mar 2025: 11Apr 2025: 3May 2025: 3Jun 2025: 2Jul 2025: 8Aug 2025: 4Sep 2025: 5Oct 2025: 1Nov 2025: 1Dec 2025: 12026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 2Mar 2026: 3Apr 2026: 5May 2026: 5Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 1

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

029572017: 320172019: 1120192020: 3620202021: 4720212022: 5720222023: 4820232024: 4420242025: 4320252026: 162026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury3%9
Malfunction97%296
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%305
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

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
Output problem10133.1%1.5%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem4113.4%2.7%
No device output268.5%0.2%
Energy output problem247.9%3.6%
Breakthe device broke154.9%14%
Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit144.6%1.2%
Output below specifications144.6%0.1%
Circuit failure113.6%0.2%
Defective component82.6%0.3%
Failure to deliver energy82.6%1.3%
Intermittent energy output82.6%0.7%
Loss of powerthe device lost power72.3%0.4%
Failure to cut62%1.4%
Activation problem51.6%0.6%
Connection problema connection problem51.6%0.7%
Inability to irrigate51.6%0%
Power problem51.6%0.3%
Intermittent loss of power41.3%0.1%
Defective devicethe device was defective31%0.6%
Failure to power up31%0.4%

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
No patient involvement144.6%
Blood loss10.3%

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

In context

MeasureGyrus Pk-Sp GeneratorProduct code GEIAll MAUDE reports
Reports305118,29026,136,888
Share of that pool—0.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports049
Classified as injury3%16.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction97%80.1%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%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 Gyrus Pk-Sp Generator reports

How many FDA reports name Gyrus Pk-Sp Generator?

305 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 24 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (97%) and injury (3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

output problem (33.1%), electrical /electronic property problem (13.4%), no device output (8.5%), energy output problem (7.9%) and break (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 Gyrus Pk-Sp Generator 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.