Dilator, Vessel, For Percutaneous Catheterization
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for dilator, vessel, for percutaneous catheterization (product code DRE), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 3,126
- Deaths
- 184
- Injuries
- 1,639
- Malfunctions
- 1,286
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
- 2026-07-10Open, ClassifiedMaterial/Component Contamination
One-Piece Introducer Tray, REF: 497455, 497434 cardiovascular
Kits containing Lidocaine HCL Injection USP 1% 10mg/mL 5mL ampules subject to another recall recalled due to not meeting release criteria for sterility.
- 2025-05-07Open, ClassifiedProcess control
B Braun Interventional Coaxial Dilator REF: KIT-018-47, KIT-019-67, KIT-018-41, KIT-019-37 These Micro-Introducer Kits are intended to introduce up to a .038 inch guidewire or catheter into the vascular system following a small gauge needle stick.
Due to a potential open seal in the sterile barrier packaging .
- 2024-09-20Open, ClassifiedLabeling mix-ups
Prelude Sheath Introducer 7.5F, REF: PSI-7F-11-038 Version F (PSI-7F-11-038/F)
7F sheath introducers labeled as 7.5F
- 2024-03-21Open, ClassifiedProcess control
MINI STICK MAX 4F X 10 CM STD .018 SS/PD ECHO 2.75" PG-Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. Catalog Number: 45-749
Non-conformance may prevent the guidewire from passing through the introducer hub during a surgical procedure. The inability of the guidewire to pass through the introducer is due to the presence of voids in the internal lumen of the sheath hub, potential risk of the non-conformance is a delay in procedure, wherein the user may need to exchange the sheath to complete the case
- 2024-03-21Open, ClassifiedProcess control
MINI STICK MAX 4F X 10 CM STD .018 NI/TU ECHO 2.75" PG-Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. Catalog Number: 45-750
Non-conformance may prevent the guidewire from passing through the introducer hub during a surgical procedure. The inability of the guidewire to pass through the introducer is due to the presence of voids in the internal lumen of the sheath hub, potential risk of the non-conformance is a delay in procedure, wherein the user may need to exchange the sheath to complete the case
- 2024-03-21Open, ClassifiedProcess control
MINI STICK MAX 4F X 10 CM STIFF .018 SS/SS ECHO 2.75" PG-Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. Catalog Number: 45-751
Non-conformance may prevent the guidewire from passing through the introducer hub during a surgical procedure. The inability of the guidewire to pass through the introducer is due to the presence of voids in the internal lumen of the sheath hub, potential risk of the non-conformance is a delay in procedure, wherein the user may need to exchange the sheath to complete the case
- 2024-03-21Open, ClassifiedProcess control
MINI STICK MAX 4F X 10 CM STIFF .018 SS/PD ECHO 2.75" PG-Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. Catalog Number: 45-752
Non-conformance may prevent the guidewire from passing through the introducer hub during a surgical procedure. The inability of the guidewire to pass through the introducer is due to the presence of voids in the internal lumen of the sheath hub, potential risk of the non-conformance is a delay in procedure, wherein the user may need to exchange the sheath to complete the case
- 2024-03-21Open, ClassifiedProcess control
MINI STICK MAX 5F X 10 CM STD .018 SS/SS ECHO 2.75" PG -Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. Catalog Number: 45-754
Non-conformance may prevent the guidewire from passing through the introducer hub during a surgical procedure. The inability of the guidewire to pass through the introducer is due to the presence of voids in the internal lumen of the sheath hub, potential risk of the non-conformance is a delay in procedure, wherein the user may need to exchange the sheath to complete the case
- 2024-03-21Open, ClassifiedProcess control
MINI STICK MAX 5F X 10 CM STD .018 NI/TU ECHO 2.75" PG Catalog Number: 45-756
Non-conformance may prevent the guidewire from passing through the introducer hub during a surgical procedure. The inability of the guidewire to pass through the introducer is due to the presence of voids in the internal lumen of the sheath hub, potential risk of the non-conformance is a delay in procedure, wherein the user may need to exchange the sheath to complete the case
- 2024-03-21Open, ClassifiedProcess control
MINI STICK MAX 5F X 10 CM STIFF .018 SS/PD ECHO 2.75" PG-Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. Catalog Number: 45-758
Non-conformance may prevent the guidewire from passing through the introducer hub during a surgical procedure. The inability of the guidewire to pass through the introducer is due to the presence of voids in the internal lumen of the sheath hub, potential risk of the non-conformance is a delay in procedure, wherein the user may need to exchange the sheath to complete the case
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