MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL MANUFACTURING IMPRESS®.NON-BRAIDED CATHETER.; PERIPHERAL CATHETER

Catalog Number	41103510PIG-NB
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/13/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device is expected to return for evaluation.A follow up will be submitted when the evaluation is complete.
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that during a percutaneous transluminal intravascular procedure the catheter tip detached within the patient.No additional patient consequences to report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device has been 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.

• Brand Name: IMPRESS®.NON-BRAIDED CATHETER.
• Common Device Name: PERIPHERAL CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL MANUFACTURING; 14646 kirby dr; houston TX 77047
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL MANUFACTURING; 14646 kirby dr; houston TX 77047
• Manufacturer Contact: bryson heaton ; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84095 ; 8012084662
• MDR Report Key: 12665612
• Report Number: 3010665433-2021-00095
• Device Sequence Number: 4298993
• Product Code: DQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450022436
• UDI-Public: 884450022436
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K053171
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/14/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 41103510PIG-NB
• Device Lot Number: E2001816
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/27/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/14/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/04/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/20/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/08/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: GUIDEWIRE; GUIDEWIRE
• Patient Sex: Unknown