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Device brand name · Dyb introducer catheter
Micropuncture Transitionless Stiffened Cannula Access Set: medical device reports filed with FDA
404 reports name it, 2011–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Cook. Product code DYB.
- 404
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 26 a year
- 19
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 22 in the 12 months before
- 54.5%
- classified as malfunction
- 64.6% across the product code
- 0%
- classified as death, as reported
- 0 reports · not verified by FDA
404 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Micropuncture Transitionless Stiffened Cannula Access Set" (dyb introducer catheter); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Cook; received from January 2011 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.
19 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 14% from 22 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 (54.5%) and injury (45.5%); across all introducer, catheter reports (product code DYB) death is recorded in 3.3% and malfunction in 64.6%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are material separation (36.9%), break (15.1%) and unraveled material (11.6%). The patient problems coded most often are foreign body in patient, foreign body, removal of and device embedded in tissue or plaque. 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 41,190 reports carrying product code DYB. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material separation | 149 | 36.9% | 12.3% |
| Breakthe device broke | 61 | 15.1% | 7.5% |
| Unraveled material | 47 | 11.6% | 1.7% |
| Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off | 31 | 7.7% | 4.5% |
| Stretched | 30 | 7.4% | 0.4% |
| Material frayed | 13 | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Detachment of device component | 10 | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove | 10 | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Material split, cut or torn | 9 | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Tip breakage | 9 | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Difficult to advance | 7 | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Fracturea broken bone | 7 | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Kinkedthe tube or line kinked | 7 | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Material fragmentation | 5 | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Material deformation | 4 | 1% | 3.3% |
| Peeled/delaminated | 4 | 1% | 1.4% |
| Device contaminated during manufacture or shipping | 3 | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Device damaged prior to usethe device was damaged before use | 3 | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Torn material | 3 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Unsealed device packaging | 3 | 0.7% | 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) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient | 49 | 12.1% |
| Foreign body, removal of | 31 | 7.7% |
| Device embedded in tissue or plaque | 24 | 5.9% |
| No patient involvement | 13 | 3.2% |
| Nonresorbable materials, unretrieved in body | 7 | 1.7% |
| Surgical procedure, additional | 2 | 0.5% |
| Foreign body embolism | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hematomaa collection of blood under the skin or in tissue | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding | 1 | 0.2% |
| Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified) | 1 | 0.2% |
| Perforation of vessels | 1 | 0.2% |
| Pleural effusionfluid around the lung | 1 | 0.2% |
| Scarring | 1 | 0.2% |
| Sepsisa severe body-wide response to infection | 1 | 0.2% |
| Surgical procedure | 1 | 0.2% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Micropuncture Transitionless Stiffened Cannula Access Set | Product code DYB | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 404 | 41,190 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 1% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 0 | 33 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 45.5% | 31.2% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 54.5% | 64.6% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 99% | 93.6% | 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 DYB
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vizigo | 1,560 | 873 | 0.4% |
| Carto Vizigo 8 5f Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath Medium | 1,381 | 0 | 0.1% |
| Micra | 7,144 | 524 | 8.4% |
| GORE DrySeal Flex Introducer Sheath | 1,177 | 283 | 5.3% |
| Edwards eSheath+ Introducer Set | 974 | 393 | 3.1% |
| Carto Vizigo 8 5f Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath - Medium | 885 | 19 | 0.2% |
| Swartz Braided Transseptal Guiding Introducer, SL0, 63 cm Length, 8.5 F | 878 | 212 | 1.5% |
| Carto Vizigo 8 5f Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath Small | 870 | 0 | 0% |
| Carto Vizigo 8 5f Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath - Small | 707 | 11 | 0% |
| Glidesheath Slender | 625 | 95 | 0% |
| Flexor Ansel Guiding Sheath | 575 | 26 | 0.5% |
| Edwards eSheath Introducer Set | 1,393 | 15 | 9.7% |
| Flexor Raabe Guiding Sheath | 539 | 30 | 1.1% |
| Fast-Cath Transseptal Guiding Introducer Swartz SL Transseptal Series, SL1 8. | 505 | 26 | 0.8% |
| Edwards Transfemoral Esheath Unknown | 504 | 9 | 44.6% |
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 Micropuncture Transitionless Stiffened Cannula Access Set reports
How many FDA reports name Micropuncture Transitionless Stiffened Cannula Access Set?
404 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 19 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (54.5%) and injury (45.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
material separation (36.9%), break (15.1%), unraveled material (11.6%), detachment of device or device component (7.7%) and stretched (7.4%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (99%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Micropuncture Transitionless Stiffened Cannula Access Set 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.