Adverse events related to suction electrocautery devices in adenotonsillectomy: Analysis of the MAUDE database.

Objective: To identify adverse events (AEs) related to suction electrocautery use during adenotonsillectomy.

Methods: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database was searched using the terms "suction cautery," "suction electrocautery," "suction Bovie," and "suction coagulator" from January 2014 to December 2023.

Results: 165 AE reports were gathered from the MAUDE database medical device reports (MDRs).