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Device brand name · System measurement blood-pressure non-invasive

Safedraw: medical device reports filed with FDA

305 reports name it, 2016–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Merit Medical Singapore Pte. Product code DXN.

305
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 29 a year
85
reports, 12 months to August 2026
57 in the 12 months before
97.7%
classified as malfunction
88.7% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

305 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Safedraw" (system measurement blood-pressure non-invasive); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Merit Medical Singapore Pte; received from January 2016 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

85 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 49% from 57 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 (97.7%) and injury (2%); across all system, measurement, blood-pressure, non-invasive reports (product code DXN) death is recorded in 0.4% and malfunction in 88.7%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are fluid/blood leak (88.2%), pressure problem (3.9%) and leak/splash (2.3%). The patient problems coded most often are hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding, low blood pressure/ hypotension and blood loss. 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

01427Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 3Dec 2021: 72022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 4Mar 2022: 1Apr 2022: 8May 2022: 10Jun 2022: 6Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 4Sep 2022: 27Oct 2022: 6Nov 2022: 4Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 5Mar 2023: 4Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 2Jun 2023: 1Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 1Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 22024Jan 2024: 2Feb 2024: 5Mar 2024: 1Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 3Oct 2024: 11Nov 2024: 3Dec 2024: 22025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 2Mar 2025: 2Apr 2025: 2May 2025: 5Jun 2025: 3Jul 2025: 4Aug 2025: 20Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 2Nov 2025: 12Dec 2025: 72026Jan 2026: 13Feb 2026: 9Mar 2026: 13Apr 2026: 5May 2026: 3Jun 2026: 5Jul 2026: 6Aug 2026: 9

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

038752016: 1420162020: 3020202021: 1520212022: 7520222023: 1920232024: 2920242025: 6020252026: 632026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury2%6
Malfunction97.7%298
Other0%0
Not given0.3%1

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%305
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 3,560 reports carrying product code DXN. 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 leak26988.2%9.6%
Pressure problem123.9%0.4%
Leak/splashthe device leaked72.3%0.7%
Loose or intermittent connection62%0.4%
Crackthe device cracked41.3%0.1%
Incorrect measurementthe device measured wrongly31%5.4%
Device handling problem20.7%0%
Improper flow or infusion20.7%0%
Incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings20.7%19.6%
Increase in pressure20.7%0.3%
Material deformation20.7%0.1%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material20.7%0.3%
Material twisted/bent20.7%0.1%
No pressure20.7%0%
Air/gas in device10.3%0%
Backflow10.3%0.1%
Breakthe device broke10.3%0.9%
Connection problema connection problem10.3%0.1%
Contamination10.3%0%
Contamination /decontamination problem10.3%0%

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
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding62%
Low blood pressure/ hypotension51.6%
Blood loss20.7%
Exposure to body fluids10.3%
Eye injury10.3%
High blood pressure/ hypertension10.3%
Thrombosis/thrombus10.3%

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

In context

MeasureSafedrawProduct code DXNAll MAUDE reports
Reports3053,56026,136,888
Share of that pool—8.6%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports049
Classified as injury2%8.4%36.2%
Classified as malfunction97.7%88.7%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%89.3%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 DXN

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Vs4 Vital Signs Monitor16400.6%
Ihealth362130%
Panorama Central Station With Telepack35700%
Datascope35607.3%
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Atlas305310%
Braun365240.5%
Invacare200017%

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 Safedraw reports

How many FDA reports name Safedraw?

305 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 85 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (97.7%) and injury (2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

fluid/blood leak (88.2%), pressure problem (3.9%), leak/splash (2.3%), loose or intermittent connection (2%) and crack (1.3%). 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 Safedraw 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.