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Device brand name · Set administration intravascular

Interlink: medical device reports filed with FDA

303 reports name it, 1998–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Baxter Healthcare. Product code FPA.

303
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 11 a year
49
reports, 12 months to August 2026
42 in the 12 months before
92.1%
classified as malfunction
79.3% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 303 reports that name the brand "Interlink" (set administration intravascular), received between March 1998 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Baxter Healthcare. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

49 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 17% from 42 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 (92.1%), injury (7.3%) and other (0.7%); across all set, administration, intravascular reports (product code FPA) death is recorded in 0.2% and malfunction in 79.3%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are fluid/blood leak (30%), disconnection (14.9%) and crack (8.3%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available and hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding. 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

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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

025491998: 819981999: 72000: 320002001: 62003: 320032006: 32013: 320132014: 32015: 320152016: 492017: 4820172018: 172019: 1620192020: 72021: 1120212022: 82023: 720232024: 372025: 3920252026: 25

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury7.3%22
Malfunction92.1%279
Other0.7%2
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report85.1%258
Voluntary report2.3%7
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given12.5%38

Grey bar: all 349,387 reports carrying product code FPA. 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 leak9130%13.5%
Disconnection4514.9%1.8%
Crackthe device cracked258.3%1.5%
Breakthe device broke185.9%2.1%
No flow134.3%1%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off93%3.9%
Material deformation82.6%0.8%
Occlusion within devicethe device blocked72.3%0.6%
Connection problema connection problem62%0.5%
Material puncture/hole62%0.3%
Reflux within device62%0.3%
Device dislodged or dislocated51.7%0.1%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method51.7%0.4%
Device contamination with chemical or other material41.3%0.5%
Device packaging compromised41.3%0.1%
Backflow31%0.5%
Fitting problem31%0.1%
Incomplete or inadequate connection31%0.1%
Loose or intermittent connection31%0.5%
Material separation31%1.8%

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 involvement3611.9%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available51.7%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding20.7%
Hypoglycemialow blood sugar20.7%
Blood loss10.3%
Injurya physical injury10.3%
Low blood pressure/ hypotension10.3%

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

In context

MeasureInterlinkProduct code FPAAll MAUDE reports
Reports303349,38726,136,888
Share of that pool—0.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports029
Classified as injury7.3%20%36.2%
Classified as malfunction92.1%79.3%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer85.1%96.3%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 FPA

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Inset Guard47,27647,2220.1%
Inset26,40525,6560%
Quick Set23,35123,0280.4%
Autosoft Xc20,328490%
Autosoft 9012,143150%
Access14,16000%
Other Accessories10,42910,4251.7%
Alaris Pump Module Administration Set8,49200.2%
Contact Detach6,4736,1570.1%
Inset 303,5283,4610%
Cadd10,81190.1%
Minimed Quick-Set3,10160%
Cleo 90 Infusion Set3,006230%
Trusteel2,886140%
Autosoft 302,37410%

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 Interlink reports

How many FDA reports name Interlink?

303 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 49 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (92.1%), injury (7.3%) and other (0.7%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

fluid/blood leak (30%), disconnection (14.9%), crack (8.3%), break (5.9%) and no flow (4.3%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (85.1%) and voluntary reports (2.3%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Interlink 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.