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Vapr Clplse90 Electrode W Hand Cntrls: medical device reports filed with FDA

255 reports name it, 2018–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Mitek US. Product code GEI.

255
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 30 a year
66
reports, 12 months to August 2026
37 in the 12 months before
95.3%
classified as malfunction
80.1% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

255 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Vapr Clplse90 Electrode W Hand Cntrls" (electrosurgical cutting & coagulation & accessories); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Mitek US; received from January 2018 to June 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

66 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 78% from 37 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 (95.3%) and injury (4.7%); 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 infusion or flow problem (21.2%), suction failure (14.1%) and detachment of device or device component (7.8%). The patient problems coded most often are not applicable, foreign body in patient and partial thickness (second degree) burn. 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

030592018: 4520182019: 4120192020: 1720202021: 1720212022: 420222023: 720232024: 3520242025: 5920252026: 302026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury4.7%12
Malfunction95.3%243
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%255
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
Infusion or flow problema problem with flow or infusion5421.2%0.6%
Suction failure3614.1%0.2%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off207.8%3.8%
Breakthe device broke197.5%14%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem197.5%2.7%
Output problem176.7%1.5%
Suction problem176.7%0.1%
Device contaminated during manufacture or shipping93.5%0.1%
Device remains activated93.5%1.3%
Loss of or failure to bond72.7%0.3%
Blocked connection62.4%0.2%
Degraded62.4%0.3%
Display or visual feedback problem52%0.1%
Electrical power problem52%0.1%
Melted41.6%1.5%
Overheating of device41.6%1.3%
Physical resistance/sticking41.6%0.2%
Sparking31.2%1.7%
Corrodedthe device corroded20.8%0.1%
Delivered as unsterile product20.8%0.8%

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
Not applicable166.3%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient31.2%
Partial thickness (second degree) burn31.2%
Burn(s)a burn20.8%
Full thickness (third degree) burn10.4%
No patient involvement10.4%
Tissue damage10.4%

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

In context

MeasureVapr Clplse90 Electrode W Hand CntrlsProduct code GEIAll MAUDE reports
Reports255118,29026,136,888
Share of that pool—0.2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports049
Classified as injury4.7%16.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction95.3%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 Vapr Clplse90 Electrode W Hand Cntrls reports

How many FDA reports name Vapr Clplse90 Electrode W Hand Cntrls?

255 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 66 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (95.3%) and injury (4.7%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

infusion or flow problem (21.2%), suction failure (14.1%), detachment of device or device component (7.8%), break (7.5%) and electrical /electronic property problem (7.5%). 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 Vapr Clplse90 Electrode W Hand Cntrls 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.