MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. PRELUDE IDEAL¿; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Catalog Number PID6F11018NTPD/C

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Material Integrity Problem (2978)

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

Event Date 03/01/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The account alleges that the guidewire frayed and became caught within the patient's anatomy.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Manufacturer Narrative

The suspect medical device was not returned for investigation.The complaint could not be confirmed.The root cause could not be determined.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 were identified.Should the device be returned later, the investigation will be reopened.

• Brand Name: PRELUDE IDEAL¿
• Type of Device: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan UT 84095
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan UT 84095
• Manufacturer Contact: bryson heaton ; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84095 ; 8012084662
• MDR Report Key: 16496588
• MDR Text Key: 310808802
• Report Number: 1721504-2023-00027
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450684245
• UDI-Public: 00884450684245
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K173750
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/01/2023

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: PID6F11018NTPD/C
• Device Lot Number: H2595525
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/01/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/07/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/10/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/18/2023
• 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