MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. - PEARLAND HEARTSPAN®; TROCAR

Model Number	00884450489345
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cardiac Tamponade (2226)
Date of Event	10/19/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device is not expected to return for evaluation.A follow up will be submitted when the evaluation is complete.
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that post pulmonary vein isolation the patient was hypotensive.Approximately one hour post procedure the patient continued to be hypotensive and appeared to be in tamponade.The transseptal puncture was difficult, performed with tee.No ablation was made on the left posterior wall.
Additional 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®
• Common Device Name: TROCAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. - PEARLAND; 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 ; 8012084662
• MDR Report Key: 12700211
• Report Number: 3010665433-2021-00099
• Device Sequence Number: 11129516
• Product Code: DRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450489345
• UDI-Public: 00884450489345
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/20/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 00884450489345
• Device Catalogue Number: FND-019-01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/20/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/16/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/26/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/16/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown