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Arrow Cath-Lab Sheath Intro Set: medical device reports filed with FDA

289 reports name it, 2017–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Arrow International. Product code DQY.

289
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 30 a year
23
reports, 12 months to August 2026
22 in the 12 months before
95.2%
classified as malfunction
74.7% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 289 reports that name the brand "Arrow Cath-Lab Sheath Intro Set" (catheter percutaneous), received between January 2017 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Arrow International. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

23 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 22 of 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 (95.2%) and injury (4.8%); across all catheter, percutaneous reports (product code DQY) death is recorded in 2.2% and malfunction in 74.7%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are material separation (23.5%), break (19%) and connection problem (18.7%). The patient problems coded most often are foreign body in patient, device embedded in tissue or plaque and hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding. 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

047Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 2Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 42022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 3Mar 2022: 0Apr 2022: 3May 2022: 4Jun 2022: 3Jul 2022: 5Aug 2022: 4Sep 2022: 2Oct 2022: 4Nov 2022: 1Dec 2022: 22023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 2Mar 2023: 2Apr 2023: 4May 2023: 3Jun 2023: 6Jul 2023: 6Aug 2023: 3Sep 2023: 2Oct 2023: 1Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 12024Jan 2024: 6Feb 2024: 1Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 5May 2024: 2Jun 2024: 3Jul 2024: 1Aug 2024: 1Sep 2024: 3Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 5Dec 2024: 02025Jan 2025: 1Feb 2025: 7Mar 2025: 3Apr 2025: 0May 2025: 2Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 3Nov 2025: 1Dec 2025: 12026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 1Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 5Jun 2026: 6Jul 2026: 1Aug 2026: 4

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

040802017: 8020172018: 2520182019: 1820192020: 1920202021: 2020212022: 3220222023: 3120232024: 2720242025: 2020252026: 172026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury4.8%14
Malfunction95.2%275
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%289
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 41,793 reports carrying product code DQY. 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 separation6823.5%4.1%
Breakthe device broke5519%9.2%
Connection problema connection problem5418.7%0.3%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly3913.5%0.7%
Physical resistance/sticking227.6%2.9%
Material deformation175.9%5%
Deformation due to compressive stress165.5%2.3%
Material twisted/bent93.1%2.4%
Fluid/blood leak82.8%2.1%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off72.4%4.6%
Crackthe device cracked62.1%1.8%
Material split, cut or torn62.1%1.1%
Difficult to advance51.7%1.8%
Failure to advance51.7%2.6%
Obstruction of flow51.7%0.6%
Air leak41.4%0.1%
Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove31%4.1%
Fitting problem31%0.1%
Leak/splashthe device leaked31%4.6%
Material frayed31%1%

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
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient62.1%
Device embedded in tissue or plaque41.4%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding20.7%
No patient involvement20.7%
Thrombosis20.7%
Brain injury10.3%
Diminished pulse pressure10.3%
Exsanguination10.3%

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

In context

MeasureArrow Cath-Lab Sheath Intro SetProduct code DQYAll MAUDE reports
Reports28941,79326,136,888
Share of that pool—0.7%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports0229
Classified as injury4.8%22.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction95.2%74.7%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%97.4%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 DQY

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Sterling4,9633000.1%
Deflect1,0212470.1%
Guidezilla1,01800%
Lantern Delivery Microcatheter887190%
WATCHMAN FXD Curve Access System9731989.6%
Arrow Cvc Set 2-Lumen 7 Fr X 20 Cm1,4061700.1%
Coyote?1,7671220.1%
Advance 35 Lp Low Profile Balloon Catheter572150.5%
Conquest Pta Dilatation Catheter50500.2%
WATCHMAN TruSeal Access System716508%
Sterling Balloon Dilatation Catheter48800.4%
React catheter5164118.4%
Conquest Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter51000.2%
Arrow Cvc Set 3-Lumen 7 Fr X 20 Cm1,1101230.1%
Neuron Max 6f 088 Long Sheath38900.5%

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 Arrow Cath-Lab Sheath Intro Set reports

How many FDA reports name Arrow Cath-Lab Sheath Intro Set?

289 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 23 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (95.2%) and injury (4.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

material separation (23.5%), break (19%), connection problem (18.7%), device operates differently than expected (13.5%) and physical resistance/sticking (7.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Arrow Cath-Lab Sheath Intro Set 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.