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Cardiosave Hybrid Type B Plug: medical device reports filed with FDA

13,759 reports name it, 2013–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Datascope - Mahwah. Product code DSP.

13,759
device reports naming the brand
0.1% of all MAUDE reports · about 1,059 a year
2,631
reports, 12 months to August 2026
2,060 in the 12 months before
99.3%
classified as malfunction
89.8% across the product code
0.4%
classified as death, as reported
51 reports · not verified by FDA

13,759 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Cardiosave Hybrid Type B Plug" (system balloon intra-aortic and control); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Datascope - Mahwah; received from July 2013 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

2,631 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 28% from 2,060 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 (99.3%), death (0.4%) and injury (0.3%); across all system, balloon, intra-aortic and control reports (product code DSP) death is recorded in 2.1% and malfunction in 89.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are gas/air leak (17.1%), break (6.8%) and inability to auto-fill (5.9%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available and cardiac arrest. 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

0311622Sep 2021: 112Oct 2021: 121Nov 2021: 113Dec 2021: 1272022Jan 2022: 98Feb 2022: 107Mar 2022: 115Apr 2022: 127May 2022: 124Jun 2022: 116Jul 2022: 169Aug 2022: 135Sep 2022: 115Oct 2022: 128Nov 2022: 112Dec 2022: 2062023Jan 2023: 439Feb 2023: 212Mar 2023: 184Apr 2023: 174May 2023: 207Jun 2023: 200Jul 2023: 141Aug 2023: 191Sep 2023: 165Oct 2023: 138Nov 2023: 180Dec 2023: 1822024Jan 2024: 167Feb 2024: 225Mar 2024: 193Apr 2024: 184May 2024: 203Jun 2024: 123Jul 2024: 180Aug 2024: 183Sep 2024: 188Oct 2024: 161Nov 2024: 120Dec 2024: 1732025Jan 2025: 167Feb 2025: 195Mar 2025: 217Apr 2025: 210May 2025: 154Jun 2025: 139Jul 2025: 202Aug 2025: 134Sep 2025: 176Oct 2025: 180Nov 2025: 139Dec 2025: 2342026Jan 2026: 622Feb 2026: 188Mar 2026: 214Apr 2026: 232May 2026: 148Jun 2026: 154Jul 2026: 177Aug 2026: 167

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

01,2072,4132013: 2320132014: 232018: 18020182019: 1,0132020: 1,06920202021: 1,3372022: 1,55220222023: 2,4132024: 2,10020242025: 2,1472026: 1,9022026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.4%51
Injury0.3%38
Malfunction99.3%13,667
Other0%3
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.9%13,746
Voluntary report0%1
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.1%12

Grey bar: all 68,628 reports carrying product code DSP. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Gas/air leak2,35617.1%7.7%
Breakthe device broke9326.8%2.9%
Inability to auto-fill8075.9%4.3%
Unexpected shutdown6084.4%2%
Display or visual feedback problem6034.4%2.7%
Incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings5303.9%1.6%
Failure to power up5013.6%2.2%
Failure to sense4963.6%1.8%
Overheating of device4843.5%1.3%
Charging problem4213.1%1.1%
Battery problema problem with the battery4183%3%
Failure to charge4163%1.2%
Leak/splashthe device leaked3542.6%5.5%
Device contamination with body fluid3462.5%1.5%
Device displays incorrect message2912.1%4.5%
No device output2902.1%0.8%
Noise, audible2792%1.1%
Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit2161.6%0.7%
No display/image2161.6%1.8%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem2111.5%1.4%

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 involvement1,3399.7%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available780.6%
Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped130.1%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term130.1%
Low blood pressure/ hypotension120.1%
Tachycardiafast heart rate60%
Chest painchest pain50%
Myocardial infarctionheart attack50%
Injurya physical injury40%
Loss of consciousnesspassing out40%
Ventricular fibrillationa chaotic rhythm from the lower heart chambers40%
Diminished pulse pressure30%
Low oxygen saturation30%
Mitral valve insufficiency/ regurgitation30%
Painpain, site not specified30%

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

In context

MeasureCardiosave Hybrid Type B PlugProduct code DSPAll MAUDE reports
Reports13,75968,62826,136,888
Share of that pool—20%0.1%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports4219
Classified as injury0.3%7.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.3%89.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.9%96.7%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 DSP

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Cs3004,19731.9%
CS300 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, English, 110V2,9764660.3%
Cardiosave Hybrid W/ E/F Plug1,7474020.3%
Cardiosave1,673171.7%
System 971,65901.7%
Cardiosave Hybrid Type I Plug1,4114850.1%
Sensation Plus 8fr 50cc Iab1,36804.8%
Cardiosave Hybrid Type G Plug1,3423170.4%
Autocat2 Wave1,32701.4%
CS300 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, English, 220V1,1462070.2%
Cs1001,01203.7%
SENSATION PLUS 8Fr. 50cc IAB & Accessories (w/Pressure Tubes, No Stylet)9854911.4%
CS100 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, English, 220V9501590.4%
Stat Dl 9 5 Fr 40 Cc Iab90703%
Iab 8 Fr - 40 Cc Fos91102.6%

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 Cardiosave Hybrid Type B Plug reports

How many FDA reports name Cardiosave Hybrid Type B Plug?

13,759 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 2,631 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.3%), death (0.4%) and injury (0.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

gas/air leak (17.1%), break (6.8%), inability to auto-fill (5.9%), unexpected shutdown (4.4%) and display or visual feedback problem (4.4%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.9%) and voluntary reports (0%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Cardiosave Hybrid Type B Plug 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.