MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. PRELUDE® SHORT SHEATH; SHORT INTRODUCER SHEATH

Catalog Number	PSS-7F-4MT
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	09/12/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device will not be returning for evaluation.A lot number was reported, and a review of the manufacturing history record is in progress.
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that after the physician removed the sheath, it was noted that the sheaths black marker tip had detached.The clinical staff looked for the foreign body under fluoroscopy and was able to successfully identify the marker tip within the patient's arteriovenous fistula.The physician deployed a covered stent to successfully pin the foreign body in place, preventing foreign body migration.The patient tolerated the procedure well, with no additional consequences to report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device was not returned for investigation.The complaint could not be 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.Should the device be returned later, the investigation will be reopened.

• Brand Name: PRELUDE® SHORT SHEATH
• Common Device Name: SHORT INTRODUCER SHEATH
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan UT 84095
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan UT 84095
• Manufacturer Contact: bryson heaton bsn,rn. ; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84095
• MDR Report Key: 15510034
• Report Number: 1721504-2022-00083
• Device Sequence Number: 14974927
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450015322
• UDI-Public: 884450015322
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K082063
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/15/2022

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/01/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: PSS-7F-4MT
• Device Lot Number: H2456589
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/15/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/14/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/01/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/13/2022
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: GUIDEWIRE; INTERVENTIONAL BALLOON
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown