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Device brand name · Device hemostasis vascular

Angio-Seal: medical device reports filed with FDA

2,523 reports name it, 1997–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Terumo Medical. Product code MGB.

2,523
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 86 a year
902
reports, 12 months to August 2026
734 in the 12 months before
52.9%
classified as malfunction
16.4% across the product code
0.8%
classified as death, as reported
21 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 2,523 reports that name the brand "Angio-Seal" (device hemostasis vascular), received between January 1997 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Terumo Medical. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

902 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 23% from 734 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (52.9%), injury (44.3%) and other (1.7%); across all device, hemostasis, vascular reports (product code MGB) death is recorded in 0.6% and malfunction in 16.4%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are material deformation (13.5%), activation failure (11.2%) and activation problem (10.5%). The patient problems coded most often are surgical procedure, bleeding and occlusion. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

057113Sep 2021: 1Oct 2021: 8Nov 2021: 2Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 0Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 1Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 2Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 3Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 6Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 3Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 12024Jan 2024: 1Feb 2024: 1Mar 2024: 6Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 3Aug 2024: 3Sep 2024: 2Oct 2024: 9Nov 2024: 48Dec 2024: 772025Jan 2025: 46Feb 2025: 66Mar 2025: 72Apr 2025: 73May 2025: 65Jun 2025: 81Jul 2025: 99Aug 2025: 96Sep 2025: 113Oct 2025: 96Nov 2025: 72Dec 2025: 672026Jan 2026: 55Feb 2026: 59Mar 2026: 91Apr 2026: 85May 2026: 69Jun 2026: 70Jul 2026: 71Aug 2026: 54

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

04739461997: 19519971998: 3641999: 1442000: 1120002003: 32004: 82005: 1020052006: 82007: 32008: 1520082009: 32010: 62011: 420112012: 42013: 32014: 420142015: 42016: 52017: 1120172018: 122019: 72020: 1120202021: 152022: 62023: 1520232024: 1522025: 9462026: 5542026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.8%21
Injury44.3%1,117
Malfunction52.9%1,335
Other1.7%43
Not given0.3%7

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report91%2,295
Voluntary report2.1%54
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given6.9%174

Grey bar: all 124,366 reports carrying product code MGB. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Material deformation34113.5%0.8%
Activation failure28211.2%0.9%
Activation problem26610.5%0.4%
Implant, removal of2138.4%0.2%
Device remains implanted1756.9%0.7%
Activation, positioning or separation problem1405.5%1.7%
Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert1204.8%2.2%
Loose or intermittent connection823.3%0.1%
Explanted803.2%0.7%
Loosening of implant not related to bone-ingrowth692.7%0.2%
Failure to seal672.7%0.2%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed491.9%0.3%
Breakthe device broke451.8%1.5%
Physical resistance/sticking451.8%0.7%
Positioning problem361.4%0.2%
Insufficient device problem information311.2%3%
Replace311.2%0.6%
Difficult or delayed positioning251%1.1%
Material disintegration220.9%0%
Implant, repositioning of210.8%0%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Surgical procedure40215.9%
Bleeding29111.5%
Occlusion27010.7%
Hematomaa collection of blood under the skin or in tissue2339.2%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional1636.5%
Painpain, site not specified1566.2%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding1024%
Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)1024%
Treatment with medication(s)933.7%
Obstruction/occlusion783.1%
Pseudoaneurysm662.6%
Hospitalization required622.5%
Loss of pulse562.2%
Thrombus542.1%
Transfusion of blood products461.8%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureAngio-SealProduct code MGBAll MAUDE reports
Reports2,523124,36626,136,888
Share of that pool—2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports869
Classified as injury44.3%82.5%36.2%
Classified as malfunction52.9%16.4%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer91%97.5%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code MGB

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Perclose Proglide 6f Suture Mediated Closure Smc System46,23600.3%
Perclose ProStyle Suture-Mediated Closure and Repair System16,441220%
Perclose ProStyle12,9352,3080.1%
Starclose Se Vascular Closure System6,43200.4%
Perclose ProGlide3,5546530.9%
Exoseal2,4411,1610%
6f Angio-Seal Vip Vascular Closure Device Ous1,81800.3%
Mynx Control1,7667680.1%
Starclose Vascular Closure System1,88081.2%
6f Angio-Seal Vip Vascular Closure Device Us1,61700.2%
Mynxgrip1,2544220.3%
Prostar Xl Suture-Mediated Closure1,23903.1%
Mynxgrip Vascular Closure Device 6f-7f1,17100.6%
8f Angio-Seal Vip Vascular Closure Device Ous1,05600.3%
6f Angio-Seal Vascular Closure Device Vip1,05504%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Angio-Seal reports

How many FDA reports name Angio-Seal?

2,523 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 902 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (52.9%), injury (44.3%) and other (1.7%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

material deformation (13.5%), activation failure (11.2%), activation problem (10.5%), implant, removal of (8.4%) and device remains implanted (6.9%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (91%) and voluntary reports (2.1%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Angio-Seal was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.