MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. HEARTSPAN TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE; TRANSSEPTAL TROCAR

Model Number 00884450263150

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

Patient Problem Vascular Dissection (3160)

Event Date 11/07/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The suspect device is not expected to return for evaluation.A follow up will be submitted when the evaluation is complete.

Event Description

The account alleges that during a procedure, the clinician had intended to puncture the septum but had inadvertently punctured the aorta instead.The patient required surgical treatment.The clinician stated there was no device failure and that it was solely due to use error.No additional patient consequence to report.

Manufacturer Narrative

The suspect device was not returned for evaluation.The complaint could not be confirmed.The root cause could not be determined.A review of the device history and complaint database could not be performed since the lot number was not provided.

• Brand Name: HEARTSPAN TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE
• Type of Device: TRANSSEPTAL TROCAR
• 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
• MDR Report Key: 15811217
• MDR Text Key: 303795684
• Report Number: 3010665433-2022-00125
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450263150
• UDI-Public: 00884450263150
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: N/A
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/07/2022

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 Model Number: 00884450263150
• Device Catalogue Number: FND-025-01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/07/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/16/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/12/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/17/2023
• 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): Hospitalization; Life Threatening; Required Intervention