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Device brand name · Console heart-lung machine cardiopulmonary bypass
Cardiohelp: medical device reports filed with FDA
1,069 reports name it, 2021–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Maquet Cardiopulmonary. Product code DTQ.
- 1,069
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 195 a year
- 256
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 128 in the 12 months before
- 87.5%
- classified as malfunction
- 90.5% across the product code
- 8.4%
- classified as death, as reported
- 90 reports · not verified by FDA
1,069 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Cardiohelp" (console heart-lung machine cardiopulmonary bypass); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Maquet Cardiopulmonary; received from January 2021 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.
256 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 100% from 128 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 (87.5%), death (8.4%) and injury (4.1%); 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 pressure problem (18.8%), device sensing problem (11%) and failure to read input signal (10.4%). The patient problems coded most often are cardiac arrest, hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding and arrhythmia. 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
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
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
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) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure problem | 201 | 18.8% | 1.5% |
| Device sensing problem | 118 | 11% | 1.3% |
| Failure to read input signal | 111 | 10.4% | 0.7% |
| Infusion or flow problema problem with flow or infusion | 100 | 9.4% | 1.2% |
| Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem | 85 | 8% | 1.2% |
| Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit | 81 | 7.6% | 0.9% |
| Pumping stopped | 65 | 6.1% | 7.3% |
| Mechanical problema mechanical problem | 50 | 4.7% | 1.9% |
| Insufficient device problem information | 38 | 3.6% | 0.4% |
| Battery problema problem with the battery | 25 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Device alarm system | 24 | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| No flow | 24 | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Crackthe device cracked | 22 | 2.1% | 0.5% |
| Display or visual feedback problem | 19 | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Failure to calibrate | 19 | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings | 19 | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Defective alarm | 18 | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Charging problem | 17 | 1.6% | 1% |
| Incorrect measurementthe device measured wrongly | 17 | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Increase in pressure | 13 | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped | 36 | 3.4% |
| Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding | 16 | 1.5% |
| Arrhythmia | 8 | 0.7% |
| Asystole | 6 | 0.6% |
| Low oxygen saturation | 6 | 0.6% |
| Bone fracture(s) | 4 | 0.4% |
| Bronchial hemorrhage | 4 | 0.4% |
| Exsanguination | 4 | 0.4% |
| Brain injury | 3 | 0.3% |
| Low blood pressure/ hypotension | 3 | 0.3% |
| Air embolism | 2 | 0.2% |
| Airway obstruction | 2 | 0.2% |
| Bradycardiaslow heart rate | 2 | 0.2% |
| Burn(s)a burn | 2 | 0.2% |
| Endocarditis | 2 | 0.2% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Cardiohelp | Product code DTQ | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 1,069 | 17,404 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 6.1% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 84 | 15 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 4.1% | 2.6% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 87.5% | 90.5% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 93.4% | 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
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 | 5,074 | 0 | 0.2% |
| Advanced Perfusion System 1 | 3,756 | 325 | 0.1% |
| Terumo Perfusion System 8000 | 1,376 | 0 | 0.2% |
| Heart Lung Machine | 1,873 | 283 | 3.7% |
| S5 Roller Pump | 1,178 | 0 | 0.6% |
| Terumo Advanced Perfusion System One | 461 | 0 | 0% |
| Rotaflow Centrifugal Pump System | 592 | 0 | 1.9% |
| Hl-20 Integrated Perfusion System | 270 | 0 | 0.4% |
| S5 System | 251 | 2 | 2% |
| Cardiohelp System | 248 | 0 | 3.6% |
| S5 Double Head Pump | 412 | 0 | 0% |
| S3 Roller Pump | 209 | 0 | 1.4% |
| S5 Mast Roller Pump | 223 | 9 | 0% |
| Sarns 8000 Perfusion System | 152 | 0 | 0% |
| Terumo Centrifugal System | 465 | 0 | 0.4% |
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 reports
How many FDA reports name Cardiohelp?
1,069 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 256 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (87.5%), death (8.4%) and injury (4.1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
pressure problem (18.8%), device sensing problem (11%), failure to read input signal (10.4%), infusion or flow problem (9.4%) and electrical /electronic property problem (8%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (93.4%), distributor reports (6.2%) and voluntary reports (0.2%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Cardiohelp 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.