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Vapr3 Footswitch Ea: medical device reports filed with FDA

243 reports name it, 2018–2025. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Mitek US. Product code HRX.

243
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 29 a year
2
reports, 12 months to August 2026
18 in the 12 months before
98.8%
classified as malfunction
87% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 243 reports that name the brand "Vapr3 Footswitch Ea" (foot-switch electrical), received between January 2018 and November 2025; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Mitek US. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

2 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 89% from 18 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 (98.8%) and injury (1.2%); across all arthroscope reports (product code HRX) death is recorded in 0.1% and malfunction in 87%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are failure to power up (16%), loss of or failure to bond (10.7%) and break (10.3%). 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

035Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 2Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 5Mar 2022: 5Apr 2022: 1May 2022: 2Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 1Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 1Sep 2023: 2Oct 2023: 3Nov 2023: 1Dec 2023: 12024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 1Jul 2024: 2Aug 2024: 3Sep 2024: 3Oct 2024: 4Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 02025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 3Mar 2025: 1Apr 2025: 2May 2025: 1Jun 2025: 2Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 1Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0May 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

033662018: 6620182019: 6120192020: 4320202021: 2320212022: 1320222023: 920232024: 1520242025: 132025

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury1.2%3
Malfunction98.8%240
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%243
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 25,683 reports carrying product code HRX. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Failure to power up3916%0.3%
Loss of or failure to bond2610.7%0.1%
Breakthe device broke2510.3%12.5%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem187.4%2.1%
Output problem187.4%1.6%
Intermittent continuity177%0.3%
Device remains activated145.8%1.1%
Intermittent energy output114.5%0.2%
Physical resistance/sticking93.7%0.8%
Circuit failure72.9%0.1%
Corrodedthe device corroded72.9%0.4%
Degraded72.9%0.3%
Intermittent loss of power72.9%0.5%
Mechanical jam72.9%1.2%
Electrical power problem62.5%0.1%
Device stops intermittentlythe device stopped now and then52.1%0.1%
Unintended system motionthe device moved when it should not have52.1%0.1%
Coagulation in device or device ingredient31.2%0%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off31.2%2.7%
Incomplete coaptation31.2%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 applicable114.5%
No patient involvement52.1%
Burn(s)a burn20.8%

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

In context

MeasureVapr3 Footswitch EaProduct code HRXAll MAUDE reports
Reports24325,68326,136,888
Share of that pool—0.9%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports019
Classified as injury1.2%10.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction98.8%87%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%94.9%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 HRX

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Micro Tornado Hp W Handcontrol1,501460%
Dw Arthroscopy Fluid Management Dev1,0531580%
METRx System1,6792670.1%
Fms Vue Pump706370%
Hd Epscp 4 0 30 167 Mitek575270%
4k C-Mnt Scp 4 0 30 167 Mitek5412050%
Cordless Driver 347600%
Dii Controller35460%
Shaver Handpiece 2 0 With Buttons329870%
4580 Fms Duo+ Pump/Shaver Combo -Ns31620%
Kyphon Xpander Inflatable Bone Tamp315220%
Sagittal Saw Attachment1,505640%
Control Unit Dyonics 25287410%
Fms Tornado Micro Handpiece With Buttons28500%
Inflow Tubing Fms Vue 24pk226220%

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 Vapr3 Footswitch Ea reports

How many FDA reports name Vapr3 Footswitch Ea?

243 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 2 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (98.8%) and injury (1.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

failure to power up (16%), loss of or failure to bond (10.7%), break (10.3%), electrical /electronic property problem (7.4%) and output problem (7.4%). 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 Vapr3 Footswitch 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.