Device brand name · Carotid stent system
Rx Acculink Carotid Stent System: medical device reports filed with FDA
2,016 reports name it, 2004–2024. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Guidant Endovascular Solutions. Product code NIM.
- 2,016
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 93 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 11.8%
- classified as malfunction
- 26.7% across the product code
- 9.3%
- classified as death, as reported
- 187 reports · not verified by FDA
2,016 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Rx Acculink Carotid Stent System" (carotid stent system); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Guidant Endovascular Solutions; received from October 2004 to August 2024. 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 injury (78.5%), malfunction (11.8%) and death (9.3%); across all stent, carotid reports (product code NIM) death is recorded in 8% and malfunction in 26.7%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are device remains implanted (16.4%), inaccurate delivery (7.5%) and difficult to remove (3%). The patient problems coded most often are hospitalization required, stroke and treatment with medication(s). 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 8,728 reports carrying product code NIM. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device remains implanted | 330 | 16.4% | 7.9% |
| Inaccurate delivery | 151 | 7.5% | 2.9% |
| Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove | 60 | 3% | 4.2% |
| Breakthe device broke | 57 | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Premature activation | 55 | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Positioning failure | 46 | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Detachment of device component | 43 | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Migration or expulsion of device | 43 | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Difficult to position | 37 | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Failure to advance | 33 | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Difficult or delayed positioning | 31 | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| Source, detachment from | 25 | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Replace | 24 | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Improper or incorrect procedure or method | 23 | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Material separation | 23 | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Occlusion within devicethe device blocked | 23 | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified) | 21 | 1% | 4.5% |
| Device damaged by another device | 20 | 1% | 0.3% |
| Physical resistance | 20 | 1% | 0.5% |
| Activation failure | 18 | 0.9% | 2.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitalization required | 627 | 31.1% |
| Stroke | 376 | 18.7% |
| Treatment with medication(s) | 368 | 18.3% |
| Low blood pressure/ hypotension | 344 | 17.1% |
| Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional | 337 | 16.7% |
| Neurological deficit/dysfunction | 336 | 16.7% |
| Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term | 170 | 8.4% |
| Stroke/cva | 170 | 8.4% |
| Stenosis | 133 | 6.6% |
| Bradycardiaslow heart rate | 132 | 6.5% |
| Weakness | 117 | 5.8% |
| Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified) | 112 | 5.6% |
| Intracranial hemorrhage | 90 | 4.5% |
| Disability | 86 | 4.3% |
| Embolism | 72 | 3.6% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Rx Acculink Carotid Stent System | Product code NIM | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 2,016 | 8,728 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 23.1% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 93 | 80 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 78.5% | 64.8% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 11.8% | 26.7% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 99.9% | 98.2% | 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 NIM
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precise Pro Rx Carotid Stent System | 1,331 | 0 | 15.9% |
| Xact Carotid Stent System | 1,292 | 0 | 9.5% |
| Carotid WALLSTENT | 840 | 122 | 0.8% |
| Carotid Wallstent Monorail | 459 | 0 | 1.7% |
| Protege Rx Carotid Stent System | 442 | 54 | 6.3% |
| Precise Otw Nitinol Stent | 330 | 0 | 2.4% |
| Enroute Transcarotid Stent System | 218 | 0 | 2.8% |
| Precise Rx Nitinol Stent | 300 | 0 | 17.7% |
| CGuard Prime Carotid Stent System | 187 | 187 | 1.1% |
| Nexstent Monorail | 187 | 0 | 2.7% |
| Rx Accunet Embolic Protection System | 429 | 0 | 2.1% |
| GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis | 9,590 | 633 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Link Rx Vision Coronary Stent System | 1,875 | 0 | 4.2% |
| Protege Gps Self-Expanding Stent System 035 Standard | 178 | 9 | 2.8% |
| Angioguard Rx Emboli Capture Guidewire System | 317 | 0 | 0.6% |
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 Rx Acculink Carotid Stent System reports
How many FDA reports name Rx Acculink Carotid Stent System?
2,016 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?
injury (78.5%), malfunction (11.8%) and death (9.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
device remains implanted (16.4%), inaccurate delivery (7.5%), difficult to remove (3%), break (2.8%) and premature activation (2.7%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (99.9%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Rx Acculink Carotid Stent System 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.