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

Catalog Number K09-04300N

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Ventricular Fibrillation (2130)

Event Date 10/01/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation: the affected device is not expected to return.Because the unit was not returned, the root cause could not be determined.If the device is returned in the future this investigation will be reopened and a follow up submitted.Since the lot number was not provided, the device history record and complaint database could not be reviewed.

Event Description

The user reported that during cardiac angiographic procedure air was injected into the coronary artery.The physician and team did not notice that the contrast bottle was empty.The patient experienced ventricular fibrillation for a short time which resolved without any additional actions.No further harm or injury to the patient was reported.

• 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: jerry mcphie ; 1600 west merit parkway; south jordan 84095 ; 8012084491
• MDR Report Key: 5324680
• MDR Text Key: 34282937
• Report Number: 1721504-2015-00250
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K913682
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/03/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/23/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: K09-04300N
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/03/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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): Life Threatening