MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SINGAPORE PTE LTD. DTX SAFEDRAW KITS; BLOOD PRESSURE TRANSDUCER SET

Catalog Number 688410/B

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

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

Event Date 08/31/2022

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 during use, the device was found to be leaking from the sampling adapter/port and the blood was backing up.No additional patient consequence to report.

Manufacturer Narrative

The suspect device was returned for investigation.The device was examined visually and microscopically.The complaint is confirmed.The root cause is attributed to the manufacturing process.The device history record was reviewed, and no exception documents were found.A search of the complaint database was performed and no similar complaints for this lot number have been identified.

• Brand Name: DTX SAFEDRAW KITS
• Type of Device: BLOOD PRESSURE TRANSDUCER SET
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL SINGAPORE PTE LTD.; 198 yishun ave 7; singapore, 76892 6; SN 768926
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL SINGAPORE PTE LTD.; 198 yishun ave 7; singapore, 76892 6; SN 768926
• Manufacturer Contact: bryson heaton ; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84095
• MDR Report Key: 15507025
• MDR Text Key: 302371592
• Report Number: 8020616-2022-00070
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SW
• PMA/PMN Number: N/A
• 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: 08/31/2022

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?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/13/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: 688410/B
• Device Lot Number: C2347310
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/31/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/29/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/29/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2022
• 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