CONMED AES-50SRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30653405081917), received between Aug 18, 2022 and Sep 26, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Fragmentation” (3 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 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjurySep 26, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE DEVICE, AES-50S, ARTHROSCOPIC ENERGY 50° PROBE WITH SUCTION, 13 CM, WAS BEING USED DURING A HIP SCOPE PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 WHEN IT WAS REPORTED, ¿DURING A HIP ARTHROSCOPY, THE TIP OF A CONMED 50 DEGREE RF WAND BECAME LOOSE. IT WAS SWAPPED OUT FOR ANOTHER 50 DEGREE WAND WHICH WAS USED TO FINISH THE CASE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT WAS DISCOVERED BY X-RAY THAT THE TIP OF THE WAND REMAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT. FOLLOWING THIS PROCEDURE A CT SCAN WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE WHETHER THE TIP REMAINS IN THE JOINT OR IF IT IS IN SOFT TISSUE.¿. FURTHER ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS FOUND THAT THE FRAGMENTATION WAS NOT RETRIEVED THE DAY OF SURGERY BUT WAS REMOVED THE NEXT DAY (B)(6) 2025) IN A SECONDARY SURGERY. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED INJURY OF SECONDARY SURGERY REQUIRED TO REMOVE COMPONENT.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 23153169 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 12, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  CONMED JAPAN REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THEIR CUSTOMER THAT THE DEVICE, AES-50S, AES 50 DEG PROBE WITH SUCTION WAS BEING USED ON 22DEC23 AND ¿IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ELECTRODE SURFACE AT THE TIP OF THE ACTUAL PRODUCT CAME OFF DURING USE ALL OF THE METAL PIECES THAT CAME OFF WERE REPORTEDLY RECOVERED. IT WAS REPLACED THE NEW DEVICE AND SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.¿ THERE WAS NO REPORT OF IMPACT/INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT. 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 18684234 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 18, 2023Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE AES-50S, AES 50 DEG PROBE WITH SUCTION, WAS BEING USED DURING A REVISION ACL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023 WHEN IT WAS REPORTED, ¿ USING AN EDGE WAND IN THE KNEE AND THE TIP CAME OFF AFTER ABOUT 30 SECS OF USE.¿. IT WAS CONFIRMED WITH THE REPORTER, WHO WAS IN THE CASE WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, THAT ALL PARTS OF THE DEVICE WERE RETRIEVED. SURGEON WAS SATISFIED NO PART OF THE DEVICE WAS LEFT IN THE JOINT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A 2-MINUTE DELAY USING AN ALTERNATE DEVICE. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED ON THE BASIS OF MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16760403 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 18, 2022Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  THE DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THEIR CUSTOMER THAT THE AES-50S, AES 50 DEG PROBE WITH SUCTION, WAS BEING USED DURING A KNEE ARTHROSCOPY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022 WHEN IT WAS REPORTED, ¿WHEN PERFORMING ABLATION WITH NORMAL LEVEL OF INTRA-ARTICULAR TEMPERATURE 32 DEGREE CELSIUS WE DISCOVERED THAT THE TIP OF THE PROBE IS ENTIRELY SEPARATED FROM THE PROBE.¿ THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED AS BEING COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY DELAY. FURTHER ASSESSMENT QUESTIONING FOUND THAT THE COMPONENT HAD FALLEN INTO THE SURGICAL SITE AND WAS REMOVED WITH FORCEPS. THE REPORTER STATES THAT THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS ¿VERY GOOD¿. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED ON THE BASIS OF MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15247909 ↗