CONMED 130317Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10653405002208), received between Jun 30, 2025 and Jun 30, 2025 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Electrical Shorting” (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 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJun 30, 2025Therapy Delivered to Incorrect Body Area; Electrical Shorting; Therapy Delivered to Incorrect Body Area; Electrical Shorting

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE 130317, ELECTROSURGICAL PENCIL, REUSABLE DEVICE WAS USED IN A TONSILLECTOMY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6)2025, AND ¿THE ITEM BURNED THE PT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER PEN.¿. PER FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THE DEVICE "APPEARS TO HAVE SENT AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE HANDPIECE NEAR THE BOTTOM.¿. THE SURGEON INDICATED THE INJURY ¿APPEARS TO BE THIRD DEGREE" BURN. ¿THE SURGICAL INTERVENTION THAT WAS REQUIRED WAS A REPAIR TO THE COMMISSURE AND INSIDE THE PATIENT'S MOUTH. IT TOOK ABOUT 30 MINUTES FOR THE DOCTOR TO REPAIR. SINCE THE BURN, THE PATIENT HAS HAD ONE ADDITIONAL SURGERY ON THE COMMISSURE WITH A MICROFLAP CLOSURE TO HELP PREVENT ANY LASTING DAMAGE TO THEIR SMILE. THAT WAS ALSO DONE AS AN OUTPATIENT PROCEDURE, AND THE PATIENT IS HOME RECOVERING AND BEING FOLLOWED BY THE SURGEON.¿. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH THE USE OF AN ESU-VALLEYLAB FORCE FX DEVICE AND A DELAY OF 30 MINUTES. NOTICE WAS RECEIVED ON 23JUN2DDDDD 2023 THAT THE CUSTOMER HAS REPORTED THIS INCIDENT UNDER MEDWATCH REPORT NO. MW5171323. A SEARCH OF THE COMPLAINT SYSTEM HAS NOT FOUND A COMPLAINT REPORTED FOR THIS DEVICE/LOT NUMBER DURING THIS TIMEFRAME. THIS REPORT IS BEING

  Patient problems: Full thickness (Third Degree) Burn

  MAUDE report 22357069 ↗