TRUWAVE, VAMP PXVMP172AT3Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07460691950405), received between Oct 14, 2021 and Apr 18, 2025 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Contamination” (1 report).

12 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K142749, K173586, K896819); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 18, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING DEVICE PREP, A PRESSURE MONITORING KIT COULD NOT BE PRIMED PROPERLY. ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY EXCHANGING THE DEVICE. ALTHOUGH THE ISSUE CAUSED A DELAY IN TREATMENT, THERE WERE NO PATIENT INJURIES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21866217 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 14, 2021Contamination; Contamination

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE USE, A PARTICULATE WAS FOUND IN THIS PRESSURE TUBE. THIS WAS DETECTED BEFORE CUSTOMER USE. THE PHYSICIAN IS NOT ABLE TO TELL IF THE MATERIAL IS INSIDE THE TUBE OR EMBEDDED IN THE PLASTIC. THERE IS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12632933 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K142749, K173586, K896819. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-0413-2024 · Oct 4, 2023 · Open, Classified
  TruWave Pressure monitoring set, REF: PX212: cc/12 in (30cm), PX260: (3 cc/60in (150cm), PX272: 3 cc/72in (180cm), PX284: 3 cc/84 in (210 cm), PX2X2: x2 (3cc), PX3X3284C: X3 (3cc),
• Z-0414-2024 · Oct 4, 2023 · Open, Classified
  TruWave with Vamp System Pressure monitoring set, REF: PXAVMP(3cc)/VAMP 68 in (173cm) PXAVMP3: x3 (3cc)/VAMP PXVK0364:(3cc)/VAMP 96in (241cm); PXVK0853: x3 (3cc)/VAMP 76in (193cm)
• Z-1965-2021 · May 26, 2021 · Terminated
  Edwards TruWave 3 cc/VAMP Jr Kit, REF: VMP426PX, Pressure Monitoring Set, Rx Only, CE UDI: (01)57460691950547
• Z-1961-2021 · May 26, 2021 · Terminated
  Edwards TruWave x 2 (3 cc)/VAMP Jr/54 in (136) Kit, REF: T443952B, Pressure Monitoring Set, RX Only, CE, Sterile EO, Sterilized using ethylene Oxide, UDI: (01) 57460691930174 ***N
• Z-1960-2021 · May 26, 2021 · Terminated
  Edwards TruWave (30 cc)/VAMP Jr/52 in (132 cm) Kit, REF: PXVJ0711, Pressure Monitoring Set, RX Only, CE, Sterile EO, Sterilized using ethylene Oxide, UDI: (01) 07460691954489
• Z-1964-2021 · May 26, 2021 · Terminated
  Edwards TruWave (30 cc)/VAMP Jr Kit, REF: VMP306PX, Pressure Monitoring Set, Rx Only, CE, UDI: (01)57460691950370
• Z-1959-2021 · May 26, 2021 · Terminated
  Edwards TruWave (3 cc)/VAMP Jr 48 in (120 cm) Kit, REF: PXVJ356, Pressure Monitoring Set, RX Only, CE, Sterile EO, Sterilized using ethylene Oxide, UDI: (01) 57460691954507
• Z-1962-2021 · May 26, 2021 · Terminated
  Edwards REF: VJ0990, Blood Management System, Rx Only, Single Use, CE, Sterile EO UDI: (01)57460691951520
• Z-1963-2021 · May 26, 2021 · Terminated
  Edwards VAMP Jr. 6 in (15 cm) REF: VMP306, Blood Management System, Rx Only, Single Use, CE, Sterile EO UDI: (01)57460691944782
• Z-1966-2021 · May 26, 2021 · Terminated
  Edwards TruWave (3 cc)/VAMP Jr, REF: VMP406PX, Pressure Monitoring Set, Rx Only, CE UDI: (01)07460691958746
• Z-2776-2015 · Jul 31, 2015 · Terminated
  Edwards Pressure Monitoring Kit with TruWave disposable pressure transducer. A sterile, single-use kit that monitors pressures when attached to pressure monitoring catheters. For
• Z-1146-2013 · Jan 30, 2013 · Terminated
  Pressure Monitoring sets with VAMP Plus closed blood sampling system model # T001691A, PXVP0566, PXVP2260, PXVP0826, PXVP0827, PXVP2284AT3, PXVP23X3AT3, T398807D, T100605B, T001762