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Device brand name · Endoscopic electrosurgical electrode bipolar single use

Vapr S90 4 0mm W/Integr Hdp -Ea: medical device reports filed with FDA

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

357
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 42 a year
50
reports, 12 months to August 2026
37 in the 12 months before
98.6%
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 357 reports that name the brand "Vapr S90 4 0mm W/Integr Hdp -Ea" (endoscopic electrosurgical electrode bipolar single use), received between January 2018 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Mitek US. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

50 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 35% 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 (98.6%) and injury (1.4%); 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 electrical /electronic property problem (26.9%), loss of or failure to bond (19.9%) and melted (14%). 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

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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

0591172018: 7820182019: 11720192020: 2220202021: 1620212022: 520222023: 1320232024: 3120242025: 5020252026: 252026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury1.4%5
Malfunction98.6%352
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%357
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
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem9626.9%2.7%
Loss of or failure to bond7119.9%0.3%
Melted5014%1.5%
Sparking339.2%1.7%
Suction failure226.2%0.2%
Output problem185%1.5%
Breakthe device broke174.8%14%
Arcing of electrodes102.8%0.3%
Device contaminated during manufacture or shipping82.2%0.1%
Electrical power problem72%0.1%
Infusion or flow problema problem with flow or infusion72%0.6%
Overheating of device51.4%1.3%
Arcing41.1%0.9%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off41.1%3.8%
Device damaged prior to usethe device was damaged before use41.1%0.3%
Circuit failure30.8%0.2%
Disconnection30.8%0.1%
Display or visual feedback problem30.8%0.1%
Electrical shorting30.8%0.5%
Intermittent loss of power30.8%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
Not applicable267.3%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient30.8%
Burn(s)a burn20.6%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding20.6%

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

In context

MeasureVapr S90 4 0mm W/Integr Hdp -EaProduct code GEIAll MAUDE reports
Reports357118,29026,136,888
Share of that pool—0.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports049
Classified as injury1.4%16.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction98.6%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 S90 4 0mm W/Integr Hdp -Ea reports

How many FDA reports name Vapr S90 4 0mm W/Integr Hdp -Ea?

357 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 50 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (98.6%) and injury (1.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

electrical /electronic property problem (26.9%), loss of or failure to bond (19.9%), melted (14%), sparking (9.2%) and suction failure (6.2%). 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 Vapr S90 4 0mm W/Integr Hdp -Ea 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.