Empower H65 EMP-H65Recalls & reported problems
Quanta System SPA · Distributed by Gyrus ACMI, L.P. · Class 2
All models of Empower H65 (2)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Quanta System Empower surgical laser is a powered instrument used during surgery. The 26 reports describe failures to produce treatment output or power up, sometimes preventing proper use; there were no deaths or injuries, and no recalls name this device.
AI-generated from the FDA records on this page and checked automatically against the numbers below. Read the details before relying on it.
- Adverse event reports
- 26
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 26 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08033945938901), received between Aug 1, 2019 and Aug 24, 2022 — classified as 26 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Output Problem” (9 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 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Output Problem9
- Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure6
- Defective Device4
- Electrical /Electronic Property Problem4
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available2
- Device Sensing Problem1
- Display or Visual Feedback Problem1
- Failure to Power Up1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions22
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient4
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 26 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 24, 2022Output Problem; Output Problem
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DIDN'T ALLOW TO USE IT. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT/OPERATOR WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15281100 ↗MalfunctionJun 16, 2022Defective Device
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DIDN'T ALLOW TO USE IT. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT/OPERATOR WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14711266 ↗MalfunctionJun 1, 2022Defective Device
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DIDN'T ALLOW TO USE IT. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT/OPERATOR WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14560456 ↗MalfunctionApr 19, 2022Defective Device
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14141876 ↗MalfunctionJan 20, 2022Output Problem; Output Problem
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13304087 ↗MalfunctionDec 16, 2021Output Problem; Output Problem
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13017685 ↗MalfunctionOct 25, 2021Output Problem; Output Problem
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12689039 ↗MalfunctionOct 20, 2021Device Sensing Problem; Device Sensing Problem
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12663413 ↗MalfunctionOct 14, 2021Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12631342 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2021Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12475125 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2021Output Problem; Output Problem
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12475124 ↗MalfunctionAug 23, 2021Optical Problem; Optical Problem
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12352271 ↗MalfunctionAug 18, 2021Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12335284 ↗MalfunctionJul 16, 2021Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12184539 ↗MalfunctionJul 15, 2021Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12177919 ↗MalfunctionJul 2, 2021Output Problem; Output Problem
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12108590 ↗MalfunctionJun 16, 2021Output Problem; Output Problem
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12009603 ↗MalfunctionFeb 18, 2021Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11342787 ↗MalfunctionFeb 16, 2021Output Problem; Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY.NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11332682 ↗MalfunctionDec 7, 2020Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10959232 ↗MalfunctionNov 13, 2020Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10836956 ↗MalfunctionOct 29, 2020Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10756294 ↗MalfunctionMar 24, 2020Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 9872822 ↗MalfunctionMar 20, 2020Defective Device
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 9860697 ↗MalfunctionOct 30, 2019Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure
THE LASER SYSTEM HAD A FAILURE THAT DID NOT ALLOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 9255653 ↗
Other Powered Laser Surgical Instrument devices
- Moxy 0010-2400Boston Scientific Corporation · Powered Laser Surgical Instrument4,572 reports
- SOLTIVE TFL-PLSGyrus ACMI, LLC · Powered laser surgical instrument6 recalls450 reports
- Flexiva TracTip M0068403960Boston Scientific Corporation · Powered laser surgical instrument562 reports
- Moses™ AC-10030100Lumenis Ltd. · Powered Laser Surgical Instrument532 reports
- Flexiva M0068403910Boston Scientific Corporation · Powered laser surgical instrument376 reports
- Visualase 9735542Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · Powered laser surgical instrument1 recall2 deaths311 reports
- SOLTIVE TFL-SLSGyrus ACMI, LLC · Powered laser surgical instrument6 recalls33 reports
- NeuroBlate® System 20980Monteris Medical Inc · Powered laser surgical instrument7 deaths296 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page