Device brand name · Lld
Spectranetics Lead Locking Device: medical device reports filed with FDA
689 reports name it, 2012–2023. Manufacturer given most often on reports: The Spectranetics. Product code DRB.
- 689
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 48 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 6%
- classified as malfunction
- 14.7% across the product code
- 6.5%
- classified as death, as reported
- 45 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 689 reports that name the brand "Spectranetics Lead Locking Device" (lld), received between February 2012 and May 2023; the manufacturer given most often on reports is The Spectranetics. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
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 (87.4%), death (6.5%) and malfunction (6%); across all stylet, catheter reports (product code DRB) death is recorded in 6% and malfunction in 14.7%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are break (11.8%), mechanical problem (7.3%) and insufficient device problem information (6.8%). The patient problems coded most often are iatrogenic source, device embedded in tissue or plaque and cardiac perforation. 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 1,281 reports carrying product code DRB. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthe device broke | 81 | 11.8% | 10.7% |
| Mechanical problema mechanical problem | 50 | 7.3% | 4.4% |
| Insufficient device problem information | 47 | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove | 42 | 6.1% | 4.4% |
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 33 | 4.8% | 2.5% |
| Failure to advance | 20 | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Material separation | 11 | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Device inoperablethe device could not be used | 10 | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Retraction problem | 10 | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Difficult to advance | 9 | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Detachment of device component | 8 | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off | 6 | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Fracturea broken bone | 6 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Activation, positioning or separation problem | 4 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Contamination | 4 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sticking | 4 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Device dislodged or dislocated | 3 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Device slipped | 3 | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert | 3 | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Human-device interface problem | 3 | 0.4% | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Iatrogenic source | 182 | 26.4% |
| Device embedded in tissue or plaque | 177 | 25.7% |
| Cardiac perforation | 166 | 24.1% |
| Low blood pressure/ hypotension | 119 | 17.3% |
| Pericardial effusionfluid around the heart | 106 | 15.4% |
| Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term | 43 | 6.2% |
| Atrial perforation | 36 | 5.2% |
| Injurya physical injury | 31 | 4.5% |
| Cardiac tamponade | 28 | 4.1% |
| Laceration(s) | 24 | 3.5% |
| Perforation of vessels | 20 | 2.9% |
| Perforation | 19 | 2.8% |
| Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient | 17 | 2.5% |
| Great vessel perforation | 17 | 2.5% |
| Tissue damage | 16 | 2.3% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Spectranetics Lead Locking Device | Product code DRB | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 689 | 1,281 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 53.8% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 65 | 60 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 87.4% | 79% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 6% | 14.7% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 100% | 98.4% | 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 DRB
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLD EZ Lead Locking Device | 238 | 81 | 6.3% |
| Spectranetics Glidelight Laser Sheath | 452 | 0 | 33.2% |
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 Spectranetics Lead Locking Device reports
How many FDA reports name Spectranetics Lead Locking Device?
689 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 (87.4%), death (6.5%) and malfunction (6%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
break (11.8%), mechanical problem (7.3%), insufficient device problem information (6.8%), difficult to remove (6.1%) and device operates differently than expected (4.8%). 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 Spectranetics Lead Locking Device 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.