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Device brand name · Endoscopic electrosurgical electrode bipolar single use

Vapr Coolpulse90 Electrode: medical device reports filed with FDA

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

451
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 53 a year
36
reports, 12 months to August 2026
46 in the 12 months before
96.5%
classified as malfunction
80.1% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

451 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Vapr Coolpulse90 Electrode" (endoscopic electrosurgical electrode bipolar single use); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Mitek US; received from January 2018 to April 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 22% from 46 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 (96.5%) and injury (3.5%); 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 (38.1%), suction failure (19.1%) and detachment of device or device component (8%). The patient problems coded most often are not applicable, foreign body in patient and burn(s). 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

0611Sep 2021: 7Oct 2021: 8Nov 2021: 2Dec 2021: 82022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 1Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 2Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 1Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 1Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 3Dec 2023: 32024Jan 2024: 5Feb 2024: 5Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 4May 2024: 1Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 5Aug 2024: 3Sep 2024: 2Oct 2024: 1Nov 2024: 2Dec 2024: 22025Jan 2025: 3Feb 2025: 5Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 2May 2025: 11Jun 2025: 10Jul 2025: 3Aug 2025: 5Sep 2025: 7Oct 2025: 4Nov 2025: 3Dec 2025: 92026Jan 2026: 4Feb 2026: 5Mar 2026: 3Apr 2026: 1May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

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

0611212018: 5620182019: 6720192020: 8620202021: 12120212022: 820222023: 820232024: 3020242025: 6220252026: 132026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury3.5%16
Malfunction96.5%435
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%451
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 infusion17238.1%0.6%
Suction failure8619.1%0.2%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off368%3.8%
Breakthe device broke306.7%14%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem204.4%2.7%
Device contaminated during manufacture or shipping194.2%0.1%
Output problem184%1.5%
Suction problem184%0.1%
Corrodedthe device corroded132.9%0.1%
Degraded122.7%0.3%
Blocked connection81.8%0.2%
Overheating of device71.6%1.3%
Device damaged prior to usethe device was damaged before use40.9%0.3%
Display or visual feedback problem40.9%0.1%
Packaging problem30.7%0.1%
Crackthe device cracked20.4%0.5%
Excessive heating20.4%0.2%
Material discolored20.4%0.2%
Melted20.4%1.5%
Power problem20.4%0.3%

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 applicable347.5%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient122.7%
Burn(s)a burn61.3%
Foreign body reaction40.9%
Tissue damage10.2%

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

In context

MeasureVapr Coolpulse90 ElectrodeProduct code GEIAll MAUDE reports
Reports451118,29026,136,888
Share of that pool—0.4%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports049
Classified as injury3.5%16.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction96.5%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 Coolpulse90 Electrode reports

How many FDA reports name Vapr Coolpulse90 Electrode?

451 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 (96.5%) and injury (3.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

infusion or flow problem (38.1%), suction failure (19.1%), detachment of device or device component (8%), break (6.7%) and electrical /electronic property problem (4.4%). 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 Coolpulse90 Electrode 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.