NA 601296Recalls & reported problems
B. Braun Medical Inc. · CORONARY SINUS BALLOON VENOGRAPHY CATH · Class 2
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04046964325823), received between Dec 28, 2016 and Dec 11, 2018 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Activation Failure” (1 report).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Activation Failure1
- Deflation Problem1
- Device Operates Differently Than Expected1
- Mechanical Problem1
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionDec 11, 2018Activation Failure; Activation Failure
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY: AFTER THE BALLOON CATHETER WAS IMPLANTED, IT FAILED TO INFLATE. NO INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8150989 ↗MalfunctionMar 30, 2017Mechanical Problem; Device Operates Differently Than Expected; Mechanical Problem; Device Operates Differently Than Expected
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY: CATHETER BALLOON UNABLE TO INITIATE. NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 6446129 ↗MalfunctionDec 28, 2016Deflation Problem; Deflation Problem
AS REPORTED BY USER FACILITY: BALLOON CATHETER WAS INSERTED TO OBTAIN A CS VENOGRAM. THE BALLOON CANNOT BE DEFLATED. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO INJECT MORE AIR TO THE BALLOON CATHETER AND THE BALLOON RUPTURED. NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 6208715 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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