Introducer, Catheter
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for introducer, catheter (product code DYB), from the public MAUDE corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 40,656
- Deaths
- 1,345
- Injuries
- 12,708
- Malfunctions
- 26,267
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused twice in 2026 during FDA reporting-system changes and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2026-08-10Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
GLIDESHEATH SLENDER A-KIT 6F 10CM .021GW. 5 units per box. Product Code: 60-1060. The Glidesheath Slender is used to facilitate placing a catheter through the skin into the radial artery.
Product was packaged with the 0.025 guidewire instead of the 0.021 guidewire.
- 2026-07-10Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Abiomed REF: 0052-3025, Introducer Kit for Impella Hemostatic Peel Away Introducer System with Infusion Sideport, 14F 13cm and 25cm. heart pump and accessories.
Due to manufacturing issues, there is a potential for the 14Fr and 23Fr introducer sheaths to leak from the sidearm, under the sheath cap, and along the hub score lines in the hub region.
- 2026-07-10Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Abiomed REF: 0052-3021, Introducer Kit for Impella Hemostatic Peel Away Introducer System with Infusion Sideport, 14F, 23F. heart pump and accessories.
Due to manufacturing issues, there is a potential for the 14Fr and 23Fr introducer sheaths to leak from the sidearm, under the sheath cap, and along the hub score lines in the hub region.
- 2026-07-10Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Abiomed REF: 0052-3006, Introducer Kit for Impella Hemostatic Peel Away Introducer System with Infusion Sideport, 23F. heart pump and accessories.
Due to manufacturing issues, there is a potential for the 14Fr and 23Fr introducer sheaths to leak from the sidearm, under the sheath cap, and along the hub score lines in the hub region.
- 2026-07-10Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
ABIOMED Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist Set, Pump Set Code 1000323, containing Kit, 23Fr Introducer, 11cm, Sterile, 23 Fr, 11 cm, Product Code 2000342. heart pump and accessories
A potential for introducer sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines, identified in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers. These manufacturing issues are not visually detectable by the user, and 14Fr or 23Fr Introducers are provided in every pump set.
- 2026-07-10Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
ABIOMED Impella CP Set, Pump Set Code 0048-0003, containing BIOMED Impella Introducer, 14 Fr, 13 cm & 25 cm, Product Code 0052-3046. heart pump and accessories
A potential for introducer sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines, identified in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers. These manufacturing issues are not visually detectable by the user, and 14Fr or 23Fr Introducers are provided in every pump set.
- 2026-07-10Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
ABIOMED Impella CP Introducer Kit 14 Fr, 13 and 25 cm, Pump Set Code 1000550, containing Kit, 14Fr Introducer, 13cm&25cm, Sterile, Introducer Product Code 0052-3046. heart pump and accessories
A potential for introducer sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines, identified in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers. These manufacturing issues are not visually detectable by the user, and 14Fr or 23Fr Introducers are provided in every pump set.
- 2026-07-10Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
ABIOMED Introducer Kit 23 Fr, 11 cm, Pump Set Code 1000441, containing Kit, 23Fr Introducer, 11cm, Sterile, Introducer Product Code 2000342. heart pump and accessories
A potential for introducer sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines, identified in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers. These manufacturing issues are not visually detectable by the user, and 14Fr or 23Fr Introducers are provided in every pump set.
- 2026-07-10Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
ABIOMED Impella CP Introducer Kit 14 Fr, 13 cm, Pump Set Code 0052-0038, containing Kit, 14Fr Introducer, 13cm, Long Taper, Introducer Product Code 0052-3052. heart pump and accessories
A potential for introducer sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines, identified in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers. These manufacturing issues are not visually detectable by the user, and 14Fr or 23Fr Introducers are provided in every pump set.
- 2026-07-10Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
ABIOMED Impella CP Introducer Kit 14 Fr, 25 cm, Pump Set Code 0052-0039, containing Kit, 14Fr Introducer, 25cm, Long Taper, Introducer Product Code 0052-3053. heart pump and accessories
A potential for introducer sheath leakage from under the sheath cap and along the hub score lines, identified in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers. These manufacturing issues are not visually detectable by the user, and 14Fr or 23Fr Introducers are provided in every pump set.
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