Valleylab SM VSMP10Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521836358), received between May 5, 2026 and May 7, 2026 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fire” (2 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

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMay 7, 2026Fire; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE PENCIL WAS SET DOWN ON THE DRAPE AFTER THE INITIAL PASS. THERE WAS A SMALL FLAME LIKE A LIGHTER FLAME PRESENT THAT BURNED HOLE THROUGH THE TOWEL AND DRAPE. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED BY STOPPING THE USE OF THE ELECTROCAUTERY. A SIMILAR DEVICE WAS USED AFTER THE FLAME WITH THE ORIGINAL GENERATOR AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH NO ISSUES.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 25116001 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 5, 2026Fire; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAMINECTOMY (L3), WITH BILATERAL FACETECTOMIES (L3-L4), BILATERAL FORAMINOTOMIES (L3), PART REMOVAL IF RETAINED SPINAL HARDWARE, POSTERIOR SEGMENTAL SPINAL INSTRUMENTATION (L3-L5), POSTEROLATERAL SPINAL FUSION (L3) TO THE CAUDAL FUSION MASS (L5), THE PENCIL WAS SET DOWN ON THE DRAPE AFTER THE INITIAL PASS. THERE WAS A SMALL FLAME LIKE A LIGHTER FLAME PRESENT THAT BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE TOWEL AND DRAPE. IT EXTINGUISHED ITSELF; IT STOPPED AS QUICKLY AS IT STARTED. A SIMILAR DEVICE, FROM DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER WAS USED AFTER THE FLAME WITH THE ORIGINAL GENERATOR AND HAD NO ISSUES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25076375 ↗