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Device brand name · Lighting

Mlx 300w Xenon Lightsource: medical device reports filed with FDA

558 reports name it, 2010–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Integra Lifesciences Ireland. Product code FCW.

558
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 35 a year
36
reports, 12 months to August 2026
49 in the 12 months before
96.6%
classified as malfunction
94.2% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

558 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Mlx 300w Xenon Lightsource" (lighting); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Integra Lifesciences Ireland; received from July 2010 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

36 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 27% from 49 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 (96.6%), injury (3%) and other (0.4%); across all light source, fiberoptic, routine reports (product code FCW) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 94.2%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are overheating of device (27.6%), smoking (21.3%) and circuit failure (13.6%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, burn(s) and burn, thermal. 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

0714Sep 2021: 3Oct 2021: 14Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 3Mar 2022: 7Apr 2022: 1May 2022: 11Jun 2022: 6Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 5Sep 2022: 6Oct 2022: 7Nov 2022: 8Dec 2022: 112023Jan 2023: 2Feb 2023: 5Mar 2023: 5Apr 2023: 2May 2023: 5Jun 2023: 1Jul 2023: 4Aug 2023: 3Sep 2023: 10Oct 2023: 6Nov 2023: 6Dec 2023: 32024Jan 2024: 11Feb 2024: 5Mar 2024: 7Apr 2024: 7May 2024: 8Jun 2024: 6Jul 2024: 11Aug 2024: 10Sep 2024: 4Oct 2024: 2Nov 2024: 1Dec 2024: 52025Jan 2025: 3Feb 2025: 6Mar 2025: 4Apr 2025: 4May 2025: 7Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 9Aug 2025: 4Sep 2025: 5Oct 2025: 1Nov 2025: 2Dec 2025: 12026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 1Mar 2026: 8Apr 2026: 5May 2026: 4Jun 2026: 3Jul 2026: 3Aug 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

039772010: 320102012: 42013: 720132014: 62015: 920152016: 142017: 2120172018: 572019: 4620192020: 542021: 6620212022: 692023: 5220232024: 772025: 4620252026: 27

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury3%17
Malfunction96.6%539
Other0.4%2
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%558
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 2,970 reports carrying product code FCW. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Overheating of device15427.6%9.3%
Smoking11921.3%5.4%
Circuit failure7613.6%2.9%
Device emits odor6611.8%3.1%
Melted397%1.7%
Temperature problem386.8%4.4%
Failure to power up295.2%3.3%
Thermal decomposition of device264.7%2.7%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem213.8%1.9%
Power problem173%1%
Sparking152.7%0.6%
Fire142.5%0.7%
Breakthe device broke112%2%
Noise, audible101.8%0.4%
Unexpected shutdown61.1%0.2%
Environmental particulates50.9%0.1%
Crackthe device cracked40.7%0.2%
Electrical shorting40.7%0.3%
Excessive heating40.7%0.7%
Flare or flash40.7%0.1%

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 involvement132.3%
Burn(s)a burn71.3%
Burn, thermal30.5%
Injurya physical injury10.2%

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

In context

MeasureMlx 300w Xenon LightsourceProduct code FCWAll MAUDE reports
Reports5582,97026,136,888
Share of that pool—18.8%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury3%5.1%36.2%
Classified as malfunction96.6%94.2%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%96.5%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 FCW

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
X8000 Lightsource96300%
L9000 Lightsource38500%
X7000 Xenon Lightsource32100%
All-In-One Ccu+light Row256750%
Unknown_Endoscopy_Product241220.4%
Mayfield Ultra Base Unit49580%
Pentax47,2882,4430.1%

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 Mlx 300w Xenon Lightsource reports

How many FDA reports name Mlx 300w Xenon Lightsource?

558 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 36 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (96.6%), injury (3%) and other (0.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

overheating of device (27.6%), smoking (21.3%), circuit failure (13.6%), device emits odor (11.8%) and melted (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 Mlx 300w Xenon Lightsource 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.