Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for catheter, intravascular, diagnostic (product code DQO), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 20,052
- Deaths
- 445
- Injuries
- 7,574
- Malfunctions
- 11,170
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2026-05-01Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
Centimeter Sizing Catheter RPN N5.0-35-100-P-10S-PIG-CSC-20 GPN G11916 Catheters for use in angiographic procedures are available in a variety of French sizes, endhole sizes, lengths, materials and designs (e.g., polyethylene or nylon, non-braided or braided with 1:1 torque). The choice of catheter material for different angiographic procedures should be based on the physician s experience.
Marker bands may be at an increased risk of cracking/breakage. Potential adverse events that may result include increased procedural time, harms associated with device fragmentation/separation, and vessel injury. In a worst-case scenario, device fragmentation and separation may cause life-threatening harm or death.
- 2026-05-01Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
Aurous Centimeter Sizing Catheter RPN N5.0-35-100-P-10S-PIG-CSC-20-01 GPN G47308 Sizing catheters are single-use, sterile catheters with gold marker bands. These catheters are for use in angiographic procedures and available in a variety of lengths (70 and 100 cm) and tip configurations (straight, PIG, and VCF).
Marker bands may be at an increased risk of cracking/breakage. Potential adverse events that may result include increased procedural time, harms associated with device fragmentation/separation, and vessel injury. In a worst-case scenario, device fragmentation and separation may cause life-threatening harm or death.
- 2026-05-01Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
Beacon Tip Centimeter Sizing Catheter RPN/GPN NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-0-CSC-20 G31213 NR5.0-35-100-P-10S-0-CSC-20 G31214 NR5.0-35-100-P-10S-PIG-CSC-20 G31216 NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-VCF-CSC-20 G31220 NR5.0-35-100-P-10S-VCF-CSC-20 G31221 Sizing catheters are single-use, sterile catheters with gold marker bands. These catheters are for use in angiographic procedures and available in a variety of lengths (70 and 100 cm) and tip configurations (straight, PIG, and VCF).
Marker bands may be at an increased risk of cracking/breakage. Potential adverse events that may result include increased procedural time, harms associated with device fragmentation/separation, and vessel injury. In a worst-case scenario, device fragmentation and separation may cause life-threatening harm or death.
- 2026-04-17Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Pigtail, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU PT 4F X 100CM 035 NB 10SH; Catalog No.: 10707103; Product/UPN No.: H787107071035 (Box), H787107071030 (Pouch); Box Quantity: 10;
The affected devices contain a manufacturing defect which may prevent the appropriately sized guidewire from passing through the inner diameter (ID) of the catheter hub.
- 2026-04-17Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
Soft -Vu Angiographic Catheter, Kumpe, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU KMP 4F X 40CM 038 NB 0SH; Catalog No.: 10710013; Product/UPN No.: H787107100135 (Box), H787107100130 (Pouch); Box Quantity: 5 pouches;
The affected devices contain a manufacturing defect which may prevent the appropriately sized guidewire from passing through the inner diameter (ID) of the catheter hub.
- 2026-04-17Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Omni Flush, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU OF 4F X 65CM 038 NB 6SH; Catalog No.: 10714001; Product/UPN No.: H787107140015 (Box), H787107140010 (Pouch); Box Quantity: 10 pouches;
The affected devices contain a manufacturing defect which may prevent the appropriately sized guidewire from passing through the inner diameter (ID) of the catheter hub.
- 2026-04-17Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Pigtail, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU PT 4F X 65CM 038 NB 10SH; Catalog No.: 10714002; Product/UPN No.: H787107140025 (Box), H787107140020 (Pouch); Box Quantity: 10 pouches;
The affected devices contain a manufacturing defect which may prevent the appropriately sized guidewire from passing through the inner diameter (ID) of the catheter hub.
- 2026-04-17Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Berenstein, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU BER 4F X 65CM 038 NB 0SH; Catalog No.: 10714009; Product/UPN No.: H787107140095 (Box), H787107140090 (Pouch); Box Quantity: 5 pouches;
The affected devices contain a manufacturing defect which may prevent the appropriately sized guidewire from passing through the inner diameter (ID) of the catheter hub.
- 2026-04-17Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Cobra (2), Non-Braided; SOFT-VU CB2 4F X 65CM 038 NB 0SH; Catalog No.: 10714011; Product/UPN No.: H787107140115 (Box), H787107140110 (Pouch); Box Quantity: 5 pouches;
The affected devices contain a manufacturing defect which may prevent the appropriately sized guidewire from passing through the inner diameter (ID) of the catheter hub.
- 2026-04-17Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter, Kumpe, Non-Braided; SOFT-VU KMP 4F X 65CM 038 NB 0SH; Catalog No.: 10714014; Product/UPN No.: H787107140145 (Box), H787107140140 (Pouch); Box Quantity: 5 pouches;
The affected devices contain a manufacturing defect which may prevent the appropriately sized guidewire from passing through the inner diameter (ID) of the catheter hub.
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