Reported Reactions

Devices › Instrument, vitreous aspiration and cutting, ac-powered

Device brand name · Vitrectomy instrument cutter

HyperVit Vitrectomy Probe: medical device reports filed with FDA

336 reports name it, 2021–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Alcon Research - Houston. Product code HQE.

336
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 68 a year
221
reports, 12 months to August 2026
74 in the 12 months before
98.8%
classified as malfunction
56.3% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

336 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "HyperVit Vitrectomy Probe" (vitrectomy instrument cutter); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Alcon Research - Houston; received from August 2021 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

221 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 199% from 74 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 (98.8%) and injury (1.2%); across all instrument, vitreous aspiration and cutting, ac-powered reports (product code HQE) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 56.3%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are failure to cut (71.1%), suction problem (23.5%) and suction failure (6%). The patient problems coded most often are retinal tear and retinal detachment. 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

01632Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 0Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 3Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 1Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 2Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 1Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 2Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 2Dec 2023: 22024Jan 2024: 3Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 1Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 6Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 3Aug 2024: 5Sep 2024: 2Oct 2024: 2Nov 2024: 6Dec 2024: 12025Jan 2025: 3Feb 2025: 4Mar 2025: 3Apr 2025: 5May 2025: 12Jun 2025: 7Jul 2025: 12Aug 2025: 17Sep 2025: 15Oct 2025: 13Nov 2025: 24Dec 2025: 252026Jan 2026: 18Feb 2026: 19Mar 2026: 12Apr 2026: 13May 2026: 13Jun 2026: 23Jul 2026: 32Aug 2026: 14

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

0721442021: 420212022: 420222023: 1120232024: 3320242025: 14020252026: 1442026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury1.2%4
Malfunction98.8%332
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%336
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 5,964 reports carrying product code HQE. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Failure to cut23971.1%7.6%
Suction problem7923.5%2.2%
Suction failure206%0.7%
Ambient noise problem103%0.2%
Air/gas in device10.3%0%
Breakthe device broke10.3%1%
Defective devicethe device was defective10.3%0.1%
Incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings10.3%0%
Infusion or flow problema problem with flow or infusion10.3%0.1%
Insufficient device problem information10.3%0.1%
Loose or intermittent connection10.3%0.1%
Material twisted/bent10.3%0.1%
Noise, audible10.3%0.1%
Radiofrequency interference (rfi)10.3%0%

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
Retinal tear30.9%
Retinal detachmentthe retina separated from the back of the eye20.6%

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

In context

MeasureHyperVit Vitrectomy ProbeProduct code HQEAll MAUDE reports
Reports3365,96426,136,888
Share of that pool—5.6%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury1.2%42.3%36.2%
Classified as malfunction98.8%56.3%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%95.2%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 HQE

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Series Twenty Thousand Legacy2,57300%
Laser Probes512270%
Storz Premiere Ophthalmic Microsurgical Unit37000%
Accurus 800cs1,45700%
Backflush Handle DSP233430%
Accurus 600ds21700%
Accurus 400vs52500%
Infiniti Vision System5,25900%
Alcon18020%
Millennium Microsurgical System15200%
Series 20000 Legacy37000%
Viscoat22000.5%
Infiniti Vision System Ozil3,53000%
M Series27,11242.3%
Custom Pak1,26200%

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 HyperVit Vitrectomy Probe reports

How many FDA reports name HyperVit Vitrectomy Probe?

336 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 221 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (98.8%) and injury (1.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

failure to cut (71.1%), suction problem (23.5%), suction failure (6%), ambient noise problem (3%) and air/gas in device (0.3%). 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 HyperVit Vitrectomy Probe 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.