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Device brand name · Aortic catheter

Endoclamp Aortic Catheter: medical device reports filed with FDA

169 reports name it, 2001–2017. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Edwards Lifesciences. Product code DXC.

169
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 7 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
72.8%
classified as malfunction
88% across the product code
2.4%
classified as death, as reported
4 reports · not verified by FDA

169 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Endoclamp Aortic Catheter" (aortic catheter); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Edwards Lifesciences; received from August 2001 to May 2017. 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 (72.8%), injury (23.7%) and death (2.4%); across all clamp, vascular reports (product code DXC) death is recorded in 0.6% and malfunction in 88%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are balloon rupture (28.4%), balloon leak(s) (7.7%) and tear, rip or hole in device packaging (6.5%). The patient problems coded most often are surgical procedure, additional, surgery, prolonged and death. 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 Endoclamp Aortic Catheter was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in May 2017.

By year received

023452001: 820012004: 102005: 2220052006: 152007: 1020072008: 162009: 4520092010: 162011: 1120112012: 132017: 32017

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death2.4%4
Injury23.7%40
Malfunction72.8%123
Other0%0
Not given1.2%2

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%169
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 13,077 reports carrying product code DXC. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Balloon rupture4828.4%0.2%
Balloon leak(s)137.7%0.1%
Tear, rip or hole in device packaging116.5%0.1%
Balloon burst95.3%0.1%
Balloon asymmetrical84.7%0%
Material perforation53%0%
Failure to deliverthe device did not deliver the dose or item42.4%0.1%
Leak/splashthe device leaked42.4%1.1%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material42.4%0.1%
Material rupture42.4%0.6%
Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)42.4%1%
Decrease in pressure31.8%0.2%
Inflation problem31.8%0.7%
Replace31.8%18.9%
Device issuea problem with the device21.2%0.5%
Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove21.2%1.6%
Occlusion within devicethe device blocked21.2%0%
Partial blockage21.2%0%
Backflow10.6%0%
Balloon pinhole10.6%0%

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
Surgical procedure, additional63.6%
Surgery, prolonged53%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term42.4%
Surgical procedure42.4%
Surgical incision, enlargement of31.8%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional21.2%
Ventricular fibrillationa chaotic rhythm from the lower heart chambers21.2%
Aortic dissection10.6%
Cardiac enzyme elevation10.6%
Injurya physical injury10.6%
Neurological deficit/dysfunction10.6%
No patient involvement10.6%
Obstruction/occlusion10.6%
Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)10.6%

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

In context

MeasureEndoclamp Aortic CatheterProduct code DXCAll MAUDE reports
Reports16913,07726,136,888
Share of that pool—1.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports2469
Classified as injury23.7%10.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction72.8%88%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%97%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 DXC

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Guidant 4 5 Mm Heartstring Proximal Seal2,61700%
Tr Band1,2735710.2%
Guidant 4 5mm Heartstring Proximal Seal61500%
Tr Band Radial Compression Device29210%
Acrobat-i Stabilizer424370.2%
VasoView Hemopro 26,6336860%
Vaso View Hemopro1,83800.1%
Resolution Clip Device1,59600.3%
Vasoview 6 Pro32880%
Vasoview 7 Xb38800%
HemoPro2 Extension Cable539300%
Karl Storz63302.1%
Vasoview Hemopro 2 Evh System25900%
Hemopro2 Adaptor167140%
Vasoview Hemopro 2 With Vasoshield17600%

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 Endoclamp Aortic Catheter reports

How many FDA reports name Endoclamp Aortic Catheter?

169 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 (72.8%), injury (23.7%) and death (2.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

balloon rupture (28.4%), balloon leak(s) (7.7%), tear, rip or hole in device packaging (6.5%), balloon burst (5.3%) and balloon asymmetrical (4.7%). 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 Endoclamp Aortic Catheter 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.