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Device brand name · Console heart-lung machine cardiopulmonary bypass

Cardiohelp System: medical device reports filed with FDA

248 reports name it, 2014–2019. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Maquet Cardiopulmonary. Product code DTQ.

248
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 20 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
88.7%
classified as malfunction
90.5% across the product code
3.6%
classified as death, as reported
9 reports · not verified by FDA

248 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Cardiohelp System" (console heart-lung machine cardiopulmonary bypass); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Maquet Cardiopulmonary; received from May 2014 to July 2019. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

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 (88.7%), injury (7.7%) and death (3.6%); across all console, heart-lung machine, cardiopulmonary bypass reports (product code DTQ) death is recorded in 1.5% and malfunction in 90.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are device displays incorrect message (28.2%), no display/image (10.1%) and electrical /electronic property problem (9.3%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, death and air embolism. 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

No report naming Cardiohelp System was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in July 2019.

By year received

0621242014: 8820142015: 12420152017: 1720172018: 820182019: 112019

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death3.6%9
Injury7.7%19
Malfunction88.7%220
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.2%246
Voluntary report0.4%1
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0.4%1
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 17,404 reports carrying product code DTQ. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Device displays incorrect message7028.2%9.5%
No display/image2510.1%3.8%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem239.3%1.2%
Issue with displayed error message166.5%0.1%
Battery problema problem with the battery135.2%2.5%
Device stops intermittentlythe device stopped now and then124.8%0.7%
Fluid/blood leak114.4%0.6%
Leak/splashthe device leaked114.4%0.7%
Failure to power up104%1.7%
Calibration problem93.6%1.5%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly83.2%5.8%
Failure to calibrate72.8%2.6%
Failure to recalibrate52%0.1%
Filtration problem52%0.1%
Failure to run on ac/dc41.6%0.2%
Improper flow or infusion41.6%0.4%
Breakthe device broke31.2%2.6%
Device sensing problem31.2%1.3%
Electrical power problem31.2%0.1%
Erratic or intermittent display31.2%0.4%

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 involvement13454%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term41.6%
Air embolism10.4%
Blood loss10.4%
Low cardiac output10.4%
Low oxygen saturation10.4%

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

In context

MeasureCardiohelp SystemProduct code DTQAll MAUDE reports
Reports24817,40426,136,888
Share of that pool—1.4%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports36159
Classified as injury7.7%2.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction88.7%90.5%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.2%98.1%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 DTQ

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 15,07400.2%
Advanced Perfusion System 13,7563250.1%
Cardiohelp1,0692568.4%
Terumo Perfusion System 80001,37600.2%
Heart Lung Machine1,8732833.7%
S5 Roller Pump1,17800.6%
Terumo Advanced Perfusion System One46100%
Rotaflow Centrifugal Pump System59201.9%
Hl-20 Integrated Perfusion System27000.4%
S5 System25122%
S5 Double Head Pump41200%
S3 Roller Pump20901.4%
S5 Mast Roller Pump22390%
Sarns 8000 Perfusion System15200%
Terumo Centrifugal System46500.4%

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 Cardiohelp System reports

How many FDA reports name Cardiohelp System?

248 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 (88.7%), injury (7.7%) and death (3.6%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

device displays incorrect message (28.2%), no display/image (10.1%), electrical /electronic property problem (9.3%), issue with displayed error message (6.5%) and battery problem (5.2%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.2%), voluntary reports (0.4%) and distributor reports (0.4%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Cardiohelp System 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.