SERFAS Energy 0279401200Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 375 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327057034), received between May 23, 2018 and Aug 12, 2026 — classified as 22 injuries, 353 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Continuous Firing” (155 reports).

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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 375 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Smoking

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50230041 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 3, 2026Overheating of Device

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 50124134 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 28, 2026Smoking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING THE 90SCRUSE, IT SUDDENLY STARTED ON ITS OWN¿EVEN THOUGH NO ONE WAS PRESSING THE FOOTSWITCH¿AND SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TIP.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25322153 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 1, 2026Sparking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A MANIPULATION UNDER AN ANESTHESIA CASE AT ABOUT THREE QUARTERS OF THE WAY THROUGH THE PROCEDURE, THE SURGICAL TEAM HEARD A LOUD SPARK/POP NOISE, AFTER WHICH THE WAND IMMEDIATELY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. A VISIBLE SPARK WAS OBSERVED AT THE CONNECTION POINT WHERE THE WAND WAS PLUGGED INTO THE CROSSFIRE, FOLLOWED BY A BURNING ODOR.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25056666 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 15, 2026Smoking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ELECTRODE WOULD NOT STOP AND WAS SMOKING AT THE VAPORIZING TIP. PATIENT IMPACT: NO ADVERSE EVENTS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24889101 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 1, 2026Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROBE WAS "BURNED" DISTALLY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24758373 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 2, 2026Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE STARTED TO HEAT UP AND SMELL BURNT DURING USE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24490562 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 19, 2026Sparking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ELECTRODE OPERATES ON ITS OWN EVEN WHEN THE BUTTONS ARE NOT PRESSED AND PRODUCES SPARKS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24394511 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 19, 2026Continuous Firing; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROBE CONTINUES TO OPERATE ON ITS OWN AND OVERHEATS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24394231 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 17, 2026Device Contaminated at the User Facility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED BLACK, STICKY STUFF ON THE CORD (SEALED). IT WAS DURING SET UP WHEN THE SCRUB TECH WAS TAKING IT OUT OF THE PACKAGING. THE PACKAGE WAS SEALED. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN CASE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24373134 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 6, 2026Material Fragmentation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A METAL COMPONENT CAME OFF THE RADIO FREQUENCY WAND INSIDE THE PATIENT DURING A STANDARD SHOULDER DECOMPRESSION. THE METAL FRAGMENT WAS RETRIEVED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24283802 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 27, 2026Sparking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS SPARKING WHEN REMOVING FROM THE SURGICAL SITE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24195004 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 18, 2025Continuous Firing; Sparking; Continuous Firing; Sparking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE IT WAS PLACED IN AN INSTRUMENT BAG WHEN NOT IN USE. A FEW MINUTES LATER, A NOISE AND SPARKS APPEARED FROM THE SERFAS EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NO LONGER IN USE. NO ONE HAD ACTIVATED IT VIA THE FOOT PEDAL OR MANUALLY. THE SURGEON URGENTLY PICKED UP THE SERFAS, WHICH CONTINUED TO SPARK. WE URGENTLY DISCONNECTED IT TO STOP THIS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23842327 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 21, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT STOP WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE AND OVERHEATED. IT IS NOW UNUSABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23350640 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 2, 2025Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SEFRAS ELECTRODE BROKE IN THE PATIENT'S SHOULDER DURING A SCHEDULED ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE. THE VARIOUS BROKEN PIECES WERE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AFTER PERFORMING SURGERY. THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY COMPLICATIONS.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 23206092 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 19, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ROTATOR CUFF SURGERY UNDER ARTHROSCOPY. THE GENERATOR ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONNECTION EMITTED A CONTINUOUS WARNING SOUND AND OVERHEATED IN THE OPERATING FIELD.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23100271 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 28, 2025Sparking; Sparking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS SPARK AND POOR OPERATION AND FAULTY BUTTON.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22913215 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 24, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BURN ON LOWER LIMB WAS DETECTED DURING POST-OPERATIVE CONSULTATION. ONGOING CARE WAS REQUIRED AND THE PATIENT IS UNDER FOLLOW-UP.

  Patient problems: Burn(s)

  MAUDE report 22592197 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 24, 2025Sparking; Sparking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 90S CRUISE WAND SPARKED DURING PATIENT USE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22591736 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 16, 2025Sparking; Sparking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING THE ELECTRODE IT PRODUCES SPARKS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22524573 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 25, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE WAND REMAINED "ON" WITH SOUND COMING FROM THE CONSOLE WHEN A BUTTON WAS NOT BEING PRESSED ON THE FOOT PEDAL OR ON THE HAND PIECE. THE DEVICE WAS EXCEPTIONALLY HOT TO THE TOUCH ON THE HANDLE AND REMOVED FROM THE FIELD AND DISPOSED OF.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22331754 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 19, 2025Continuous Firing; Overheating of Device; Continuous Firing; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HANDLE BECAME EXTREMELY HOT DURING USE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22289291 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 18, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE BEING EMITTED FROM THE HAND PIECE, IT ALSO OVERHEATED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22284907 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 13, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EQUIPMENT OVERHEATED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22204449 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 29, 2025Sparking; Sparking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SPARK HAS OCCURRED WHEN INSERTING THE RF PROBE INTO THE CROSSFIRE2 DEVICE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22105295 ↗