MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. IMPRESS®.BRAIDED CATHETER; PERIPHERAL CATHETERS

Catalog Number 57538CARN10

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Material Separation (1562)

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

Event Date 08/04/2022

Event Type  Injury  

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 procedure, while passing the catheter from the right iliac artery to the left iliac artery, the catheter fractured.The radiopaque distal segment detached from the rest of the catheter.The detached piece was successfully retrieved using a capture loop.No additional patient consequence to report.

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: IMPRESS®.BRAIDED CATHETER
• Type of Device: PERIPHERAL CATHETERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.; 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
• MDR Report Key: 15246761
• MDR Text Key: 298107724
• Report Number: 3010665433-2022-00085
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450169865
• UDI-Public: 884450169865
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• PMA/PMN Number: K053171
• 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: 08/05/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/17/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 57538CARN10
• Device Lot Number: E1713622
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/15/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/02/2019
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention