MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. MERIT ADVANCE NEEDLE; TROCAR

Model Number	00884450008188
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/23/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect medical device was not returned for evaluation.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 not possible as the lot number was not identified.Should the device be returned later, the investigation will be reopened.
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges the patient suffered a skin infection.The infection was resolve using iv antibiotic therapy.No additional information available.

• Brand Name: MERIT ADVANCE NEEDLE
• Common Device Name: TROCAR
• 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 ; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84095
• MDR Report Key: 16429074
• Report Number: 3010665433-2023-00017
• Device Sequence Number: 5246747
• Product Code: DRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450008188
• UDI-Public: 00884450008188
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: N/A
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/26/2023

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 Model Number: 00884450008188
• Device Catalogue Number: AD18T71W
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/26/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/23/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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