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Device brand name · Centrifugal pump

Bulk Non Ster Xcoat Delph Pump: medical device reports filed with FDA

266 reports name it, 2014–2021. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems. Product code KFM.

266
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 22 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
97%
classified as malfunction
74.8% across the product code
0.4%
classified as death, as reported
1 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 266 reports that name the brand "Bulk Non Ster Xcoat Delph Pump" (centrifugal pump), received between September 2014 and December 2021; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Terumo Cardiovascular Systems. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none 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 (97%), injury (2.6%) and death (0.4%); across all pump, blood, cardiopulmonary bypass, non-roller type reports (product code KFM) death is recorded in 5.8% and malfunction in 74.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are noise, audible (68.8%), pumping problem (17.3%) and leak/splash (14.3%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, blood loss and brain injury. 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

023Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 3Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 22022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 0Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 02025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 0May 2025: 0Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 0Sep 2025: 0Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

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

041812014: 920142015: 8120152016: 2220162017: 2920172018: 3420182019: 2320192020: 4720202021: 212021

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.4%1
Injury2.6%7
Malfunction97%258
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%266
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 4,387 reports carrying product code KFM. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Noise, audible18368.8%10.8%
Pumping problem4617.3%3.2%
Leak/splashthe device leaked3814.3%3.7%
Fluid/blood leak83%3.4%
Decoupling51.9%0.2%
Infusion or flow problema problem with flow or infusion51.9%4.3%
No flow51.9%1.2%
Crackthe device cracked31.1%1.6%
Defective component31.1%0%
Device contamination with chemical or other material31.1%0.2%
Air leak10.4%0.3%
Device issuea problem with the device10.4%0.5%
Failure to pump10.4%0.8%
Image display error/artifact10.4%0%
Improper flow or infusion10.4%0.5%
Increase in pressure10.4%0%
Insufficient flow or under infusion10.4%0.8%
Sharp/jagged/rough/etched/scratched10.4%0%
Vibration10.4%0.3%

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
No patient involvement14454.1%
Blood loss249%
Brain injury20.8%
Hypoxialow oxygen20.8%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term10.4%
Injurya physical injury10.4%

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

In context

MeasureBulk Non Ster Xcoat Delph PumpProduct code KFMAll MAUDE reports
Reports2664,38726,136,888
Share of that pool—6.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports4589
Classified as injury2.6%17.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction97%74.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%93.1%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 KFM

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Heart Lung Machine1,8732833.7%
CentriMag Motor, US663840.8%
CentriMag Motor, OUS351391.4%
Rotaflow Centrifugal Pump System59201.9%
CentriMag Blood Pump2793917.2%
Sarns Centrifugal Pump18801.1%
Terumo Centrifugal System46500.4%
Impella CP20,6242,46312.9%
Impella8,4578,25115.2%
Impella 2 5327011.9%
Impella 5 0628322.3%
Automated Impella Controller3,7924555.6%
Cardiohelp System24803.6%
Centrifugal Pump System With Tubing Clamp16700.6%
Hls Set Advanced215012.1%

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 Bulk Non Ster Xcoat Delph Pump reports

How many FDA reports name Bulk Non Ster Xcoat Delph Pump?

266 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (97%), injury (2.6%) and death (0.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

noise, audible (68.8%), pumping problem (17.3%), leak/splash (14.3%), fluid/blood leak (3%) and decoupling (1.9%). 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 Bulk Non Ster Xcoat Delph Pump 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.