RESISTICK™ ES37TRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00607151005757), received between Dec 18, 2019 and Dec 4, 2025 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Energy Output Problem” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionDec 4, 2025Energy Output Problem; Energy Output Problem

  COMPLAINANT ALLEGES "FOR THE PAST YEAR, WE'VE BEEN PERFORMING UMBILICAL HERNIA SURGERIES WITH THIS PROTECTED ELECTROCAUTERY BLADE, AND WE HAVE BEEN FULLY SATISFIED WITH IT. HOWEVER, FOR THE PAST MONTH, SURGEONS HAVE STARTED REPORTING THAT WHEN THEY BEGIN THE SURGERY (AFTER THE INCISION WITH THE SCALPEL), THEY PROCEED WITH THE PROTECTED BLADE ELECTROCAUTERY. THEY START THE DISSECTION USING THE CUT FUNCTION ON THE ELECTROCAUTERY, AND THE CAUTERY TURNS ON ALONG WITH THE CONNECTED SMOKE EVACUATOR. HOWEVER, THE TISSUES ARE NOT BEING CAUTERIZED. EVERYTHING WORKS FINE WITH THE COAG FUNCTION, BUT THE CUT FUNCTION DOESN'T WORK. SOMETIMES, THE SURGEON INJECTS THE TISSUES WITH MARCAINE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SURGERY, BUT WE DO NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCE IN CONDUCTION WHETHER THE INFILTRATION OCCURS AT THE START OR THE END OF THE PROCEDURE."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23716096 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 7, 2023Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

  THE CUSTOMER ALLEGED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE RESISTICK COATED MODIFIED BLADE ELECTRODE. AS THE SURGEON WAS USING IT, SMALL PIECES OF THE BLADE STARTED PEELING OFF. THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED WITH NEW BLADES, HOWEVER, THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN WITH ALL THE BLADES. THE PIECES THAT FELL OFF WERE ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SURGERY SITE WITH NO CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18282837 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 12, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE CUSTOMER ALLEGED "THE DOCTOR WAS USING ON PATIENT THE BLADE PART BURNED THE PATIENTS MOUTH." THE WAS NO ADDITIONAL MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS NECESSARY.

  Patient problems: Superficial (First Degree) Burn

  MAUDE report 11477835 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 18, 2019Material Fragmentation; Peeled/Delaminated

  THE CUSTOMER IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE EXTENDED INSULATION FOR THE ELECTROCAUTERY. THE INSULATION IS PEELING OFF AND PIECES ARE FALLING IN THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

  MAUDE report 9491978 ↗