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Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter: medical device reports filed with FDA
233 reports name it, 2015–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: St Jude Medical. Product code DRF.
- 233
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 21 a year
- 8
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 12 in the 12 months before
- 24.9%
- classified as malfunction
- 48.8% across the product code
- 3.9%
- classified as death, as reported
- 9 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 233 reports that name the brand "Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter" (catheter electrode recording or probe electrode recording), received between April 2015 and July 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is St Jude Medical. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
8 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 33% from 12 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 injury (71.2%), malfunction (24.9%) and death (3.9%); across all catheter, electrode recording, or probe, electrode recording reports (product code DRF) death is recorded in 3.5% and malfunction in 48.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are difficult to remove (5.6%), activation, positioning or separation problem (5.2%) and component misassembled (4.7%). The patient problems coded most often are cardiac perforation, death and vascular dissection. 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 8,781 reports carrying product code DRF. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove | 13 | 5.6% | 3.4% |
| Activation, positioning or separation problem | 12 | 5.2% | 0.6% |
| Component misassembled | 11 | 4.7% | 0.1% |
| Entrapment of device | 8 | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Material deformation | 7 | 3% | 4.4% |
| Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert | 6 | 2.6% | 0.7% |
| Material twisted/bent | 4 | 1.7% | 9.3% |
| Material separation | 3 | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Material split, cut or torn | 3 | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit | 2 | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Contamination | 2 | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Contamination /decontamination problem | 2 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Device dislodged or dislocated | 2 | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Fracturea broken bone | 2 | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Material frayed | 2 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Breakthe device broke | 1 | 0.4% | 3% |
| Device contamination with body fluid | 1 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Device damaged by another device | 1 | 0.4% | 0% |
| Difficult or delayed positioning | 1 | 0.4% | 0% |
| Display or visual feedback problem | 1 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
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 perforation | 102 | 43.8% |
| Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term | 8 | 3.4% |
| Vascular dissection | 5 | 2.1% |
| Stroke/cva | 4 | 1.7% |
| Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient | 3 | 1.3% |
| Tissue damage | 3 | 1.3% |
| Arrhythmia | 2 | 0.9% |
| Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped | 2 | 0.9% |
| Great vessel perforation | 2 | 0.9% |
| Perforation | 2 | 0.9% |
| Embolus | 1 | 0.4% |
| Foreign body embolism | 1 | 0.4% |
| Heart block | 1 | 0.4% |
| Hemothorax | 1 | 0.4% |
| Pericardial effusionfluid around the heart | 1 | 0.4% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter | Product code DRF | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 233 | 8,781 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 2.7% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 39 | 35 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 71.2% | 47.1% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 24.9% | 48.8% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 99.1% | 94.8% | 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 DRF
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Mapping Catheter - 20 mm | 1,171 | 82 | 3.1% |
| Achieve Mapping Catheter | 645 | 0 | 4.7% |
| Advisor HD Grid Mapping Catheter, Sensor Enabled | 480 | 32 | 3.3% |
| Intellamap Orion High Resolution Mapping Catheter | 386 | 0 | 4.1% |
| Achieve Advance Mapping Catheter | 361 | 34 | 4.4% |
| IntellaMap Orion | 261 | 52 | 0.8% |
| Lasso 2515 Nav Eco Variable Catheter | 231 | 0 | 0.4% |
| Stockert 70 Rf Generator | 212 | 0 | 4.2% |
| Lasso 2515 Nav Variable Catheter | 188 | 0 | 0.5% |
| Navistar Electrophysiology Catheter | 184 | 0 | 6% |
| Decanav Electrophysiology Catheter | 153 | 4 | 3.3% |
| NaviStar ThermoCool | 673 | 20 | 7% |
| Polarsheath | 418 | 12 | 1.2% |
| Viking | 181 | 1 | 5% |
| QDOT Micro | 1,169 | 390 | 3% |
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 Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter reports
How many FDA reports name Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter?
233 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 8 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
injury (71.2%), malfunction (24.9%) and death (3.9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
difficult to remove (5.6%), activation, positioning or separation problem (5.2%), component misassembled (4.7%), entrapment of device (3.4%) and material deformation (3%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (99.1%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic 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.