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Vapr Vue Generator: medical device reports filed with FDA

638 reports name it, 2017–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Mitek US. Product code GEI.

638
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 67 a year
44
reports, 12 months to August 2026
77 in the 12 months before
97.5%
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 638 reports that name the brand "Vapr Vue Generator" (electrosurgical system generator), received between January 2017 and July 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Mitek US. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

44 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 43% from 77 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 (97.5%) and injury (2.5%); 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 output problem (21.9%), electrical /electronic property problem (20.2%) and mechanical problem (16.6%). The patient problems coded most often are not applicable, no patient involvement 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

0816Sep 2021: 5Oct 2021: 8Nov 2021: 9Dec 2021: 92022Jan 2022: 5Feb 2022: 8Mar 2022: 6Apr 2022: 4May 2022: 4Jun 2022: 9Jul 2022: 3Aug 2022: 6Sep 2022: 3Oct 2022: 5Nov 2022: 8Dec 2022: 42023Jan 2023: 7Feb 2023: 4Mar 2023: 2Apr 2023: 3May 2023: 5Jun 2023: 5Jul 2023: 5Aug 2023: 5Sep 2023: 2Oct 2023: 8Nov 2023: 4Dec 2023: 62024Jan 2024: 2Feb 2024: 5Mar 2024: 2Apr 2024: 8May 2024: 10Jun 2024: 6Jul 2024: 6Aug 2024: 6Sep 2024: 7Oct 2024: 7Nov 2024: 5Dec 2024: 52025Jan 2025: 16Feb 2025: 7Mar 2025: 4Apr 2025: 6May 2025: 6Jun 2025: 5Jul 2025: 3Aug 2025: 6Sep 2025: 6Oct 2025: 5Nov 2025: 11Dec 2025: 72026Jan 2026: 5Feb 2026: 4Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 3May 2026: 1Jun 2026: 1Jul 2026: 1Aug 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

050992017: 620172018: 5320182019: 9420192020: 9920202021: 9920212022: 6520222023: 5620232024: 6920242025: 8220252026: 152026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury2.5%16
Malfunction97.5%622
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%638
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
Output problem14021.9%1.5%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem12920.2%2.7%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem10616.6%1.2%
Circuit failure426.6%0.2%
Device remains activated386%1.3%
Image display error/artifact274.2%0.2%
Blocked connection233.6%0.2%
Breakthe device broke182.8%14%
Corrodedthe device corroded172.7%0.1%
Intermittent loss of power162.5%0.1%
Loss of or failure to bond162.5%0.3%
Power problem142.2%0.3%
Computer operating system problem132%0%
Physical resistance/sticking111.7%0.2%
Intermittent energy output101.6%0.7%
Degraded91.4%0.3%
Sparking91.4%1.7%
Display or visual feedback problem81.3%0.1%
Environmental particulates71.1%0.2%
Defective alarm60.9%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
Not applicable172.7%
No patient involvement71.1%
Burn(s)a burn50.8%
Electric shockan electric shock10.2%

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

In context

MeasureVapr Vue GeneratorProduct code GEIAll MAUDE reports
Reports638118,29026,136,888
Share of that pool—0.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports049
Classified as injury2.5%16.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction97.5%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 Vue Generator reports

How many FDA reports name Vapr Vue Generator?

638 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 44 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (97.5%) and injury (2.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

output problem (21.9%), electrical /electronic property problem (20.2%), mechanical problem (16.6%), circuit failure (6.6%) and device remains activated (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 Vapr Vue Generator 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.