MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. IMPRESS®; CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC

Model Number	00884450020159
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device is expected to return for evaluation.A follow up will be submitted when the evaluation is complete.
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that the catheter broke into two pieces and got stuck in the sheath while attempting to remove it from the body at the end of the procedure.No patient injury to report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device was returned for evaluation.The complaint was confirmed and the root cause is attributed to clinical use and forces imposed during use.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®
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC
• 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 ; 8012084662
• MDR Report Key: 15756753
• Report Number: 3010665433-2022-00112
• Device Sequence Number: 4801265
• Product Code: DQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450020159
• UDI-Public: 00884450020159
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MS
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K053171
• 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): 11/01/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 00884450020159
• Device Catalogue Number: 48035MHK1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/01/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/20/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/08/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown