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LightTrail Single Use: medical device reports filed with FDA

230 reports name it, 2015–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Boston Scientific. Product code GEX.

230
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 22 a year
33
reports, 12 months to August 2026
12 in the 12 months before
89.1%
classified as malfunction
78.1% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

230 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "LightTrail Single Use" (powered laser surgical instrument); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Boston Scientific; received from November 2015 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

33 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 175% from 12 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 (89.1%) and injury (10.9%); 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 break (56.1%), detachment of device or device component (20%) and degraded (11.7%). The patient problems coded most often are foreign body in patient, appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available and burn(s). 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

047Sep 2021: 2Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 3Dec 2021: 42022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 4Mar 2022: 0Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 5Jun 2022: 6Jul 2022: 3Aug 2022: 4Sep 2022: 4Oct 2022: 6Nov 2022: 2Dec 2022: 72023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 3Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 4Jul 2023: 1Aug 2023: 1Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 2Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 32024Jan 2024: 1Feb 2024: 1Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 3Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 22025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 2Mar 2025: 1Apr 2025: 1May 2025: 1Jun 2025: 2Jul 2025: 3Aug 2025: 0Sep 2025: 4Oct 2025: 4Nov 2025: 1Dec 2025: 32026Jan 2026: 3Feb 2026: 1Mar 2026: 5Apr 2026: 1May 2026: 1Jun 2026: 5Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 5

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

022432015: 320152016: 182017: 1620172018: 172019: 1320192020: 232021: 3120212022: 432023: 1620232024: 72025: 2220252026: 21

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury10.9%25
Malfunction89.1%205
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%230
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
Breakthe device broke12956.1%18.9%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off4620%4.1%
Degraded2711.7%0.6%
Overheating of device198.3%1.6%
Connection problema connection problem135.7%0.7%
Misfire73%1.2%
Power problem62.6%0.8%
Failure to fire52.2%0.6%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material52.2%0.9%
Defective devicethe device was defective41.7%2.1%
Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit31.3%0.5%
Nonstandard device31.3%1%
Fracturea broken bone20.9%12.8%
Peeled/delaminated20.9%0.1%
Device displays incorrect message10.4%3.4%
Difficult to advance10.4%0%
Material deformation10.4%0.3%
Separation problem10.4%0.1%
Tear, rip or hole in device packaging10.4%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
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient31.3%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available20.9%
Burn(s)a burn20.9%
Device embedded in tissue or plaque20.9%
Superficial (first degree) burn10.4%

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

In context

MeasureLightTrail Single UseProduct code GEXAll MAUDE reports
Reports23044,28326,136,888
Share of that pool—0.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports029
Classified as injury10.9%20%36.2%
Classified as malfunction89.1%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
Greenlight Moxy Fiber Optic9,05900%
WaveLight FS200 Femtosecond Laser4,6534860%
Greenlight Addstat3,38900%
FS Disposable Interface1,4421160%
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%

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 LightTrail Single Use reports

How many FDA reports name LightTrail Single Use?

230 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 33 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (89.1%) and injury (10.9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (56.1%), detachment of device or device component (20%), degraded (11.7%), overheating of device (8.3%) and connection problem (5.7%). 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 LightTrail Single Use 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.