Valleylab Force Argon II-20Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10884524002552), received between Apr 26, 2019 and Apr 26, 2019 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Energy Output Problem” (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.

• InjuryApr 26, 2019Energy Output Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Energy Output Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING THE LIVER MASS BIOPSY, THE UNIT'S HAND PIECES WOULD NOT FIRE PROPERLY - IT WAS VERY WEAK AND NEVER ARCED PROPERLY. HAD IT TURNED ALL THE WAY UP AND BOTH TANKS WERE FULL. HAD TO OPEN THE PATIENT (CONVERTED TO LAPAROTOMY) TO CONTROL BLEEDING. THREE (3) LAPAROSCOPIC TIPS AND TWO (2) HAND PIECES WERE OPENED ¿ COULD NOT GET ANY OF THEM TO WORK PROPERLY. ANOTHER GENERATOR WAS USED WITH A REGULAR HAND PENCIL CAUTERY BECAUSE HAD TO OPEN THE PATIENT. USED CAUTERY AND ENDO TIES TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WAS A 6000 ML OF BLEEDING AND HAD TO TRANSFUSE PLASMA X5, PLATELETS X 2, RBC X 15. PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED.

  Patient problems: Blood Loss; No Code Available

  MAUDE report 8556110 ↗