MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. IMPRESS®; CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC

Catalog Number 51103510PIG-NB/CN

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/05/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The suspect device is expected to return for evaluation.A follow up will be submitted when the evaluation is complete.

Event Description

The account alleges that when the catheter was inserted into the femoral artery, it was found the tip of catheter was cracked and all pieces were removed from patient's body.

Manufacturer Narrative

The suspect device was not returned for evaluation.The complaint could not be confirmed.The root cause could not be determined.A search of the complaint database was performed and no similar complaints for this lot number were found.The device history record was reviewed, and no exception documents were found.

• Brand Name: IMPRESS®
• Type of Device: CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; 14646 kirby drive; houston TX 77047
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; 14646 kirby drive; houston TX 77047
• Manufacturer Contact: bryson heaton ; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84095 ; 8012084662
• MDR Report Key: 17954497
• MDR Text Key: 325897916
• Report Number: 3010665433-2023-00087
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450009451
• UDI-Public: 00884450009451
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K053171
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/05/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 51103510PIG-NB/CN
• Device Lot Number: E2338199
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/05/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/17/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/28/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/04/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/25/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention