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    "terms": "https://open.fda.gov/terms/",
    "license": "https://open.fda.gov/license/",
    "last_updated": "2026-10-13"
  },
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      "term": "Device Displays Incorrect Message",
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      "term": "Application Program Problem: Parameter Calculation Error",
      "count": 490
    },
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      "term": "Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem",
      "count": 299
    },
    {
      "term": "Energy Output Problem",
      "count": 199
    },
    {
      "term": "Self-Activation or Keying",
      "count": 132
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    {
      "term": "Connection Problem",
      "count": 102
    },
    {
      "term": "Fire",
      "count": 50
    },
    {
      "term": "No Apparent Adverse Event",
      "count": 27
    },
    {
      "term": "Arcing",
      "count": 24
    },
    {
      "term": "Inaccurate Delivery",
      "count": 20
    },
    {
      "term": "Device Alarm System",
      "count": 15
    },
    {
      "term": "Failure to Deliver Energy",
      "count": 13
    },
    {
      "term": "Insufficient Device Problem Information",
      "count": 11
    },
    {
      "term": "Intermittent Energy Output",
      "count": 11
    },
    {
      "term": "Energy Output To Patient Tissue Incorrect",
      "count": 9
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    {
      "term": "Failure to Cut",
      "count": 9
    },
    {
      "term": "Break",
      "count": 8
    },
    {
      "term": "Electrical Shorting",
      "count": 8
    },
    {
      "term": "Failure to Align",
      "count": 7
    },
    {
      "term": "Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation",
      "count": 7
    },
    {
      "term": "Failure to Calibrate",
      "count": 6
    },
    {
      "term": "High Readings",
      "count": 6
    },
    {
      "term": "Material Integrity Problem",
      "count": 6
    },
    {
      "term": "Smoking",
      "count": 6
    },
    {
      "term": "Device Operates Differently Than Expected",
      "count": 5
    },
    {
      "term": "Device Remains Activated",
      "count": 5
    },
    {
      "term": "Sparking",
      "count": 5
    },
    {
      "term": "Unintended Power Up",
      "count": 5
    },
    {
      "term": "Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available",
      "count": 4
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    {
      "term": "Defective Device",
      "count": 4
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    {
      "term": "Noise, Audible",
      "count": 4
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    {
      "term": "Overheating of Device",
      "count": 4
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    {
      "term": "Electromagnetic Compatibility Problem",
      "count": 3
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    {
      "term": "Flare or Flash",
      "count": 3
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    {
      "term": "Melted",
      "count": 3
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    {
      "term": "Device Emits Odor",
      "count": 2
    },
    {
      "term": "Fluid/Blood Leak",
      "count": 2
    },
    {
      "term": "No Display/Image",
      "count": 2
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    {
      "term": "Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure",
      "count": 2
    },
    {
      "term": "Activation Problem",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Coagulation in Device or Device Ingredient",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Component Missing",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Computer Operating System Problem",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Computer Software Problem",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Defective Alarm",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Device Damaged Prior to Use",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Difficult to Remove",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Energy Spectrum Incorrect",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Failure to Fire",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Failure to Form Staple",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Failure to Shut Off",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Human-Device Interface Problem",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Improper Device Output",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Material Deformation",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Misassembly During Maintenance/Repair",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Power Problem",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Thermal Decomposition of Device",
      "count": 1
    },
    {
      "term": "Unsealed Device Packaging",
      "count": 1
    }
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