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Device brand name · Lancet

Softclix Lancets: medical device reports filed with FDA

157 reports name it, 2006–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Roche Diagnostics. Product code FMK.

157
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 8 a year
6
reports, 12 months to August 2026
2 in the 12 months before
52.2%
classified as malfunction
93.5% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

157 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Softclix Lancets" (lancet); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Roche Diagnostics; received from May 2006 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

6 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 200% from 2 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 (52.2%) and injury (47.8%); across all single use only blood lancet with an integral sharps injury prevention feature reports (product code FMK) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 93.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are needle, unsheathed (21.7%), delivered as unsterile product (5.7%) and material fragmentation (1.9%). The patient problems coded most often are needle stick/puncture, other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified) and exposure to body fluids. 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

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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

024472006: 620062007: 62008: 820082009: 472010: 1420102011: 92012: 420122013: 62014: 620142015: 32016: 820162017: 62018: 520182019: 82020: 620202021: 32023: 420232025: 42026: 42026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury47.8%75
Malfunction52.2%82
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%157
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 14,110 reports carrying product code FMK. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Needle, unsheathed3421.7%1.6%
Delivered as unsterile product95.7%1.1%
Material fragmentation31.9%0.7%
Component missing10.6%0.2%
Device misassembled during manufacturing /shipping10.6%0%
Device, or device fragments remain in patient10.6%0.2%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method10.6%0.2%
Inaccurate delivery10.6%0%
Insufficient device problem information10.6%1.3%
Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)10.6%0.6%
Out-of-box failure10.6%0.1%
Product quality problem10.6%0.4%
Retraction problem10.6%86%
Unsealed device packaging10.6%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
Needle stick/puncture3522.3%
Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)117%
Exposure to body fluids31.9%
Device embedded in tissue or plaque21.3%
Skin discoloration10.6%
Tissue damage10.6%

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

In context

MeasureSoftclix LancetsProduct code FMKAll MAUDE reports
Reports15714,11026,136,888
Share of that pool—1.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury47.8%5.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction52.2%93.5%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.2%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 FMK

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Accu-Chek Multiclix6,19100%
Softclix Lancet Device3,115800%
Softclix Plus Lancet Device1,13700%
Accu-Chek Fastclix1,063560%
Softclix Plus Gt Lancet Device28200%
Bd Microtainer Contact-Activated Lancet220100%
Safe-T-Pro15200%
Ot Delica Lancing Device19600%
EasyTouch407420%
Accu-Chek Mobile Test Strips3,52700%
Freestyle9,490260.1%
One Touch Lancing Device16900%
Accu-Chek27000%
Accu-Chek Advantage1,29000.5%
Freestyle Flash19,42200%

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 Softclix Lancets reports

How many FDA reports name Softclix Lancets?

157 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 6 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (52.2%) and injury (47.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

needle, unsheathed (21.7%), delivered as unsterile product (5.7%), material fragmentation (1.9%), component missing (0.6%) and device misassembled during manufacturing /shipping (0.6%). 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 Softclix Lancets 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.