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Plasmablade 3 0s: medical device reports filed with FDA

263 reports name it, 2013–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Medtronic Advanced Energy. Product code GEI.

263
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 20 a year
8
reports, 12 months to August 2026
5 in the 12 months before
80.2%
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 263 reports that name the brand "Plasmablade 3 0s" (electrosurgical cutting & coagulation & accessories), received between February 2013 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Medtronic Advanced Energy. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

8 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 60% from 5 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 (80.2%) and injury (19.8%); 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 fire (17.1%), peeled/delaminated (13.7%) and activation problem (5.3%). The patient problems coded most often are burn(s), electric shock and hematoma. 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

024Sep 2021: 3Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 4Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 1Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 22023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 4Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 2May 2023: 1Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 3Sep 2023: 1Oct 2023: 2Nov 2023: 3Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 4Apr 2024: 3May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 2Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 12025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 1Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 1May 2025: 1Jun 2025: 1Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 0Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 1Nov 2025: 1Dec 2025: 12026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 1May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 1Aug 2026: 2

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

021412013: 1020132014: 72015: 1420152016: 232017: 2820172018: 252019: 2720192020: 382021: 4120212022: 112023: 1720232024: 102025: 820252026: 4

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury19.8%52
Malfunction80.2%211
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%263
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
Fire4517.1%1.8%
Peeled/delaminated3613.7%3%
Activation problem145.3%0.6%
Material separation124.6%1.4%
Failure to shut off114.2%0.4%
Insufficient device problem information114.2%2.8%
Melted114.2%1.5%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off103.8%3.8%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly93.4%3.9%
Device damaged prior to usethe device was damaged before use83%0.3%
Arcing of electrodes72.7%0.3%
Energy output problem62.3%3.6%
Flaked62.3%0.3%
Electromagnetic interference51.9%0.1%
No device output51.9%0.2%
Breakthe device broke31.1%14%
Device remains activated20.8%1.3%
Overheating of device20.8%1.3%
Arcing10.4%0.9%
Complete blockage10.4%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
Burn(s)a burn145.3%
Electric shockan electric shock72.7%
Hematomaa collection of blood under the skin or in tissue72.7%
Tissue damage72.7%
Superficial (first degree) burn51.9%
Seromaa collection of fluid under the skin31.1%
Arrhythmia20.8%
Bruise/contusion20.8%
Necrosisdeath of tissue20.8%
Atrial tachycardia10.4%
Bacterial infectiona bacterial infection10.4%
Complete heart block10.4%
Dysphasia10.4%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient10.4%
Full thickness (third degree) burn10.4%

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

In context

MeasurePlasmablade 3 0sProduct code GEIAll MAUDE reports
Reports263118,29026,136,888
Share of that pool—0.2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports049
Classified as injury19.8%16.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction80.2%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 Plasmablade 3 0s reports

How many FDA reports name Plasmablade 3 0s?

263 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 8 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (80.2%) and injury (19.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

fire (17.1%), peeled/delaminated (13.7%), activation problem (5.3%), material separation (4.6%) and failure to shut off (4.2%). 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 Plasmablade 3 0s 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.