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

Catalog Number 689079

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

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

Event Date 11/15/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

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 the hemodynamic monitoring of a patient, the dtx pressure monitoring [pm] set was found to be leaking fluid.No additional patient consequences to report.

Manufacturer Narrative

The suspect device has been returned for evaluation.The device was examined visually, and functional testing was performed.The complaint is confirmed.The root cause is attributed to the manufacturing process.This condition potentially caused by molded-in stress on the housing or mechanical stress applied into the assembly.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.

• Brand Name: DTX SAFEDRAW KITS
• Type of Device: BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
• 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: 12901883
• MDR Text Key: 284986486
• Report Number: 8020616-2021-00090
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DXN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450447659
• UDI-Public: 884450447659
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• 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: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/15/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/30/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 689079
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/10/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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