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Device brand name · Tissue adhesives

Histoacryl Blue 0 5ml: medical device reports filed with FDA

280 reports name it, 2015–2020. Manufacturer given most often on reports: B Braun Surgical. Product code MPN.

280
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 24 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
99.6%
classified as malfunction
34.1% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

280 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Histoacryl Blue 0 5ml" (tissue adhesives); the manufacturer given most often on reports is B Braun Surgical; received from January 2015 to March 2020. 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 (99.6%) and injury (0.4%); across all tissue adhesive for the topical approximation of skin reports (product code MPN) death is recorded in 0.2% and malfunction in 34.1%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are fluid/blood leak (49.6%), mechanical problem (28.6%) and gel leak (16.1%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, burning sensation and missing value reason. 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 Histoacryl Blue 0 5ml was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in March 2020.

By year received

0771542015: 1520152016: 5220162017: 1420172018: 2920182019: 15420192020: 162020

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.4%1
Malfunction99.6%279
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%280
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 3,646 reports carrying product code MPN. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Fluid/blood leak13949.6%5.6%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem8028.6%2.6%
Gel leak4516.1%1.8%
Partial blockage3311.8%1%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material3111.1%2.4%
Material twisted/bent82.9%0.4%
Insufficient cooling72.5%0.2%
Leak/splashthe device leaked62.1%0.8%
Product quality problem51.8%0.5%
Breakthe device broke41.4%7.4%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly41.4%1%
Packaging problem41.4%0.7%
Chemical problem31.1%0.1%
Failure to adhere or bond31.1%0.6%
Burst container or vessel20.7%0.1%
Complete blockage20.7%0.1%
Defective devicethe device was defective20.7%0.1%
Incomplete or missing packaging20.7%0.1%
Contamination /decontamination problem10.4%0.1%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off10.4%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)ReportsShare
No patient involvement4917.5%
Burning sensationa burning feeling10.4%
Missing value reason10.4%

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

In context

MeasureHistoacryl Blue 0 5mlProduct code MPNAll MAUDE reports
Reports2803,64626,136,888
Share of that pool—7.7%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports029
Classified as injury0.4%54.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.6%34.1%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%94.5%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 MPN

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Dermabond Advanced 0 7ml - 12ea557590%
Dermabond Topical Skin Adhesive47600.4%
Dermabond Advanced Topical Skin Adhesive37100%
Dermabond Unknown Product204150.5%
DermaBond Advanced179540%
Liquiband Exceed15880%
Dermabond16810%
Prineo Skin Closure System46000%

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 Histoacryl Blue 0 5ml reports

How many FDA reports name Histoacryl Blue 0 5ml?

280 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 (99.6%) and injury (0.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

fluid/blood leak (49.6%), mechanical problem (28.6%), gel leak (16.1%), partial blockage (11.8%) and material integrity problem (11.1%). 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 Histoacryl Blue 0 5ml 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.