MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. PERICARDIOCENTESIS KIT; CATHETER, IRRIGATION

Model Number	00884450015278
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cardiac Tamponade (2226)
Date of Event	06/16/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that an inpatient experienced heart changes that led to a cardiac tamponade.An emergent pericardiocentesis was performed by the cardiology team in the hospital room to save time of transfer to the catheter lab.While attempting to insert the drainage catheter, it was crispy/wavy and could not be inserted through the patient's body surface.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device is not expected to return for evaluation.A follow up will be submitted when the evaluation is complete.
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 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: PERICARDIOCENTESIS KIT
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, IRRIGATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; 12701 kingston ave; chester VA 23836
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; 12701 kingston ave; chester VA 23836
• Manufacturer Contact: bryson heaton ; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84095 ; 8012084662
• MDR Report Key: 14861431
• Report Number: 1125782-2022-00009
• Device Sequence Number: 4807868
• Product Code: GBX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450015278
• UDI-Public: 00884450015278
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/16/2022

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 Expiration Date: 12/23/2024
• Device Model Number: 00884450015278
• Device Catalogue Number: PC101/JPB
• Device Lot Number: T2306105
• 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: 06/16/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/01/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/29/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/15/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/26/2022
• 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: Life Threatening
• Patient Sex: Unknown