CONMED AES-90SLRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10653405004677), received between Aug 24, 2023 and Mar 19, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Fragmentation” (5 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMar 19, 2026Material Fragmentation

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE THAT THE AES-50SL ARTHROSCOPIC ENERGY 50° PROBE WITH SUCTION, XL, 18 CM, DEVICE WAS BEING USED ON 19FEB26 DURING A HIP ARTHROSCOPY PROCEDURE WHEN IT WAS REPORTED ¿DURING SURGERY, THE DISTAL PART OF THE VAPORIZER DETACHED AND REMAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT. IT WAS EXTRACTED WITH A GRASPER FORCEPS.¿. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE USE OF THE SAME ALTERNATE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT OR USER. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24637545 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 2, 2025Device Damaged by Another Device; Device Damaged by Another Device

  CONMED JAPAN REPORTED ON BEHALF OF A CUSTOMER THAT THE AES-90SL, ARTHROSCOPIC ENERGY 90° PROBE WITH SUCTION, XL, 18 CM DEVICE WAS USED IN AN ARTHROSCOPIC ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR PROCEDURE ON 06MAR25, AND ¿WE CONDUCTED A CLINICAL EVALUATION OF EDGE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS, BUT WHEN CLEANING THE ARTHROSCOPE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TIP OF THE SCOPE WAS DAMAGED. IT LOOKED LIKE IT HAD BEEN SCRAPED OFF WITH A SHAVER, AND ALSO LIKE IT HAD MELTED FROM THE RF ENERGY. IN THE DOCTOR'S EXPERIENCE, IN CASES OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY RF, THE TIP LENS HAS SOMETIMES BURNED AND CRACKED.¿. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. FURTHER ASSESSMENT FOUND "THERE WERE NO ABNORMALITIES WITH EITHER DEVICE, AND NO ERROR MESSAGES OR ALERTS APPEARED. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE SURGICAL FIELD WAS AROUND 30 DEGREES. SEEMED THAT THE PROBE DID NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SCOPE, BUT IT DID FEEL LIKE IT WAS CLOSE TO THE SCOPE AROUND THE PORTAL ETC. SEEMED THAT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE [TO THE AES-90SL] PROBE. THE TIP OF THE PROBE IS VISIBLE THROUGH A SCOPE, SO IF THERE IS ANY ABNORMALITY, THE SURGEON SHOULD CHECK IT¿. OUTPUT TIME AROUND A FEW SECONDS. THE SURGEON WAS PINPOINTING WHE

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21755008 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 7, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE DEVICE, AES-90SL, ARTHROSCOPIC ENERGY 90° PROBE WITH SUCTION, XL, 18 CM, QUANTITY (B)(4) OF LOT 202312011, WAS BEING USED DURING A HIP ARTHROSCOPY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024 WHEN IT WAS REPORTED, ¿DISC DISLODGED FROM PROB AND INTO PATIENTS JOINT SPACE. BOTH WERE REMOVED.". THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATE SAME-LIKE DEVICE CAUSING 10-MINUTE DELAY. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20382217 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 8, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE AES-90SL, ARTHROSCOPIC ENERGY 90 DEGREE PROBE WITH SUCTION 18 CM, WAS BEING USED DURING AN ARTROSCOPIC FEMORAL-ACETABOLAR IMPIEGMENT PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023 WHEN IT WAS REPORTED, ¿THE PIECE IN QUESTION WAS USED FOR THE PROCEDURE BETWEEN THE POWER LEVEL 1 AND 3 OF THE EDGE, THE OUTFLOW WAS CONNECTED IN SUCTION, AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTES OF USE THE CUTTING DISK SPLIT AT THE CRACK OF ASPIRATION BREAKING INTO ADDITIONAL 1 PIECE, THIS WAS FOUND OUT IN THE FILTER OF ASPIRATION POKET UNDER THE OPERATION SITE.". THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT. FURTHER ASSESSMENT FOUND THAT ALL FRAGMENTATION WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATE DEVICE CAUSING A 2-MINUTE DELAY. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18463208 ↗
• InjuryDec 28, 2023Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE AES-90SL, ARTHROSCOPIC ENERGY 90 DEGREE PROBE WITH SUCTION 18 CM, WAS BEING USED DURING AN ARTHROSCOPIC FEMORAL-ACETABOLAR IMPIEGMENT PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023 WHEN IT WAS REPORTED, ¿THE PIECE IN QUESTION WAS USED FOR THE PROCEDURE BETWEEN THE POWER LEVEL 1 AND 3 OF THE EDGE, THE OUTFLOW WAS CONNECTED IN SUCTION, AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTES OF USE THE CUTTING DISK SPLIT AT THE CRACK OF ASPIRATION BREAKING INTO ADDITIONAL 2 PIECES, SUCH PIECES WERE RADIOLOGICALLY DETECTED IN NON-IARTICULAR LOCATION.". THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT. FURTHER ASSESSMENT FOUND THAT ¿THE SURGEON DECIDED NOT TO RETRIEVED THE FRAGMENTS FROM SURGICAL SITE BECAUSE THOSE WERE SUBMILLIMETRAL SIZE AND WEREN¿T IN ATRICOLAR JOINT.". THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A 2-MINUTE DELAY USING ANOTHER EDGE PROBE. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED INJURY OF FRAGMENTATION BEING LEFT IN THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 18408497 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 24, 2023Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER, THAT THE AES-90SL, ARTHROSCOPIC ENERGY 90 DEGREE PROBE W SUCTION 18 CM WAS BEING USED DURING A HIP LABRAL DEBRIDEMENT PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023 DATE WHEN IT WAS REPORTED ¿THE TIP OF THE AES-90SL BROKE WHEN HE WAS REMOVING IT FROM THE JOINT AND THE EDGE OF THE TIP CAUGHT ON THE CANNULA AND ENDED UP INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED CAUSING NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.¿. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION TO THE PATIENT OR USER. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED ON THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17611120 ↗