MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC MERIT CUSTOM KIT

Catalog Number K12-MS2666A

Device Problem Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 07/14/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

One device was returned for evaluation.The complaint is confirmed.The root cause is attributed to the manufacturing process.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.Corrective actions are in process.

Event Description

During internal investigation of returned product, contamination was found between the plunger tip and the barrel, partially into the fluid path.

• Brand Name: MERIT CUSTOM KIT
• Type of Device: CUSTOM KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC; 1600 west merit parkway; south jordan UT 84095
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC; 1600 west merit parkway; south jordan UT 84095
• Manufacturer Contact: casey hughes, ms, cqe ; 1600 west merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84095 ; 8013164932
• MDR Report Key: 6111643
• MDR Text Key: 60292289
• Report Number: 1721504-2016-00225
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K994253
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/28/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/17/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: K12-MS2666A
• Device Lot Number: H945947
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/28/2016
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/28/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/18/2016
• 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