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Thermage FLX (TG-3A) System and Accessories: medical device reports filed with FDA

195 reports name it, 2019–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Solta Medical. Product code GEI.

195
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 28 a year
24
reports, 12 months to August 2026
19 in the 12 months before
6.2%
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 195 reports that name the brand "Thermage FLX (TG-3A) System and Accessories" (electrosurgical cutting & coagulation & acc), received between July 2019 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Solta Medical. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

24 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 26% from 19 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 (93.8%) and malfunction (6.2%); 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 insufficient device problem information (29.7%), excessive heating (12.8%) and improper or incorrect procedure or method (5.6%). The patient problems coded most often are burn(s), erythema and blister. 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: 0Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 42022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 3Mar 2022: 1Apr 2022: 3May 2022: 3Jun 2022: 3Jul 2022: 3Aug 2022: 1Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 4Nov 2022: 1Dec 2022: 22023Jan 2023: 3Feb 2023: 2Mar 2023: 4Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 1Jun 2023: 2Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 5Sep 2023: 5Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 4Dec 2023: 12024Jan 2024: 2Feb 2024: 1Mar 2024: 4Apr 2024: 7May 2024: 1Jun 2024: 4Jul 2024: 4Aug 2024: 2Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 3Dec 2024: 42025Jan 2025: 2Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 2Apr 2025: 1May 2025: 1Jun 2025: 1Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 4Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 1Nov 2025: 2Dec 2025: 22026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 5Apr 2026: 1May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 4Jul 2026: 5Aug 2026: 3

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

020392019: 1220192020: 3920202021: 2120212022: 2520222023: 3020232024: 3220242025: 1820252026: 182026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury93.8%183
Malfunction6.2%12
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%195
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
Insufficient device problem information5829.7%2.8%
Excessive heating2512.8%0.2%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method115.6%0.5%
Noise, audible84.1%0.3%
Dent in material73.6%0%
Sparking63.1%1.7%
Gas/air leak52.6%0%
Pitted52.6%0.1%
Insufficient cooling42.1%0%
Off-label use42.1%0%
Temperature problem42.1%0.5%
Device emits odor21%0.2%
Energy output problem21%3.6%
Excessive cooling21%0%
Material deformation21%0.5%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material21%0.6%
Power problem21%0.3%
Radiation output problem21%0%
Degraded10.5%0.3%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off10.5%3.8%

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 burn9649.2%
Erythemaskin redness7437.9%
Blistera blister6030.8%
Partial thickness (second degree) burn4422.6%
Hyperpigmentation2512.8%
Swelling/ edema178.7%
Scar tissue168.2%
Skin inflammation/ irritation168.2%
Painpain, site not specified157.7%
Skin discoloration157.7%
Localized skin lesion73.6%
Superficial (first degree) burn73.6%
Blurred vision63.1%
Rashskin rash52.6%
Scarring52.6%

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

In context

MeasureThermage FLX (TG-3A) System and AccessoriesProduct code GEIAll MAUDE reports
Reports195118,29026,136,888
Share of that pool—0.2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports049
Classified as injury93.8%16.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction6.2%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

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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 Thermage FLX (TG-3A) System and Accessories reports

How many FDA reports name Thermage FLX (TG-3A) System and Accessories?

195 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 24 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (93.8%) and malfunction (6.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

insufficient device problem information (29.7%), excessive heating (12.8%), improper or incorrect procedure or method (5.6%), noise, audible (4.1%) and dent in material (3.6%). 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 Thermage FLX (TG-3A) System and Accessories 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.