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Smartsite Infusion Set: medical device reports filed with FDA

197 reports name it, 2006–2018. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Carefusion. Product code FPA.

197
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 10 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
91.9%
classified as malfunction
79.3% across the product code
0.5%
classified as death, as reported
1 reports · not verified by FDA

197 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Smartsite Infusion Set" (set administration intravascular); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Carefusion; received from March 2006 to December 2018. 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 malfunction (91.9%), injury (4.6%) and death (0.5%); 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 improper flow or infusion (12.2%), leak/splash (10.7%) and fluid/blood leak (10.2%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, underdose and low blood pressure/ hypotension. 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

No report naming Smartsite Infusion Set was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in December 2018.

By year received

027532006: 320062007: 42008: 320082009: 132010: 520102011: 72012: 1520122013: 102014: 1920142015: 532016: 2520162017: 242018: 162018

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.5%1
Injury4.6%9
Malfunction91.9%181
Other0.5%1
Not given2.5%5

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report2%4
Voluntary report42.1%83
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given55.8%110

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
Improper flow or infusion2412.2%0.4%
Leak/splashthe device leaked2110.7%11.2%
Fluid/blood leak2010.2%13.5%
Breakthe device broke199.6%2.1%
Air leak178.6%0.4%
Hole in material136.6%0.3%
Device displays incorrect message105.1%0.8%
Failure to prime84.1%0.5%
Detachment of device component73.6%0.6%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly63%0.5%
Disconnection63%1.8%
Infusion or flow problema problem with flow or infusion63%3%
Crackthe device cracked52.5%1.5%
Excess flow or over-infusion52.5%0.4%
Component missing42%0.2%
Device contamination with chemical or other material42%0.5%
Material deformation42%0.8%
Reflux within device42%0.3%
Backflow31.5%0.5%
Chemical spillage31.5%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)ReportsShare
No patient involvement52.5%
Underdoseless than the intended dose31.5%
Low blood pressure/ hypotension21%
Anxietyanxiety10.5%
Blood loss10.5%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term10.5%
Elevated ketones/ diabetic ketoacidosis10.5%
Embolus10.5%
Hyperglycemiahigh blood sugar10.5%
Hypoglycemialow blood sugar10.5%
Low oxygen saturation10.5%
Overdosea dose above the recommended amount10.5%
Painpain, site not specified10.5%

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

In context

MeasureSmartsite Infusion SetProduct code FPAAll MAUDE reports
Reports197349,38726,136,888
Share of that pool—0.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports529
Classified as injury4.6%20%36.2%
Classified as malfunction91.9%79.3%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer2%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 Smartsite Infusion Set reports

How many FDA reports name Smartsite Infusion Set?

197 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?

malfunction (91.9%), injury (4.6%) and death (0.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

improper flow or infusion (12.2%), leak/splash (10.7%), fluid/blood leak (10.2%), break (9.6%) and air leak (8.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

voluntary reports (42.1%) and manufacturer reports (2%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Smartsite Infusion 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.