MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SINGAPORE PTE LTD. MERITRANS DTXPLUS®; SYSTEM, MEASUREMENT, BLOOD-PRESSURE, NON-INVASIVE

Catalog Number 688019/JPB

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

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

Event Date 12/27/2021

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 the pressure monitoring [pm] set was found to be leaking fluid.The pm set was exchanged, and the procedure was successfully completed.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 conducted on the returned sample by pressurized it with saline at 300mmhg, priming and zeroing were conducted.The sterilization process was also verified and showed that the process parameters are all within the validated specification and no abnormality observed.Leakage was observed.The complaint is 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.

• Brand Name: MERITRANS DTXPLUS®
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, MEASUREMENT, BLOOD-PRESSURE, NON-INVASIVE
• 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: 13286222
• MDR Text Key: 284987594
• Report Number: 8020616-2022-00004
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DXN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04589731122329
• UDI-Public: 4589731122329
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/28/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/18/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 688019/JPB
• Device Lot Number: C2106513
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/17/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/26/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/05/2021
• 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