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Istent Inject Trabecular Micro Bypass System: medical device reports filed with FDA

217 reports name it, 2018–2025. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Glaukos. Product code OGO.

217
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 27 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
9 in the 12 months before
26.3%
classified as malfunction
24.9% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

217 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Istent Inject Trabecular Micro Bypass System" (intraocular pressure lowering implant); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Glaukos; received from August 2018 to July 2025. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, against 9 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 injury (73.7%) and malfunction (26.3%); across all intraocular pressure lowering implant reports (product code OGO) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 24.9%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are malposition of device (19.8%), obstruction of flow (9.7%) and device dislodged or dislocated (5.1%). The patient problems coded most often are intraocular pressure increased, hyphema and foreign body in patient. 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

036Sep 2021: 1Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 2Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 2Mar 2022: 1Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 1Mar 2023: 2Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 6Jun 2023: 1Jul 2023: 1Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 2Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 12024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 4May 2024: 1Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 1Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 2Oct 2024: 2Nov 2024: 1Dec 2024: 12025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 1Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 1May 2025: 0Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 0Sep 2025: 0Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

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

040792018: 2620182019: 7920192020: 5120202021: 2020212022: 920222023: 1520232024: 1420242025: 32025

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury73.7%160
Malfunction26.3%57
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%217
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 2,684 reports carrying product code OGO. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Malposition of device4319.8%15.4%
Obstruction of flow219.7%6.6%
Device dislodged or dislocated115.1%3.3%
Device handling problem20.9%0.1%
Patient device interaction problem20.9%0.1%
Material twisted/bent10.5%0.2%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed10.5%1.4%

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
Intraocular pressure increasedraised pressure in the eye8036.9%
Hyphema5927.2%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient4018.4%
Visual impairmentreduced vision3918%
Inflammationinflammation198.8%
Iritis167.4%
Corneal edema104.6%
Macular edema104.6%
Loss of vision94.1%
Endophthalmitisinfection inside the eye83.7%
Uveitis83.7%
Eye injury73.2%
Painpain, site not specified73.2%
Vitreous hemorrhage41.8%
Capsular bag tear31.4%

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

In context

MeasureIstent Inject Trabecular Micro Bypass SystemProduct code OGOAll MAUDE reports
Reports2172,68426,136,888
Share of that pool—8.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury73.7%75.1%36.2%
Classified as malfunction26.3%24.9%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%97.9%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 OGO

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Cypass System82160%
Istent Trabecular Micro-Bypass52300%
Hydrus Microstent4761150%
Istent Inject W Trabecular Micro Bypass System36600%
iStent Infinite Trabecular Micro-Bypass System180650%

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 Istent Inject Trabecular Micro Bypass System reports

How many FDA reports name Istent Inject Trabecular Micro Bypass System?

217 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (73.7%) and malfunction (26.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

malposition of device (19.8%), obstruction of flow (9.7%), device dislodged or dislocated (5.1%), device handling problem (0.9%) and patient device interaction problem (0.9%). 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 Istent Inject Trabecular Micro Bypass System 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.