MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEM MERIT LAUREATE®; WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER

Model Number	00884450033289
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/18/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that during procedure, the wire tore off in the patient.The device was retrieved.No injury to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device is expected to return for evaluation.A follow up will be submitted when the evaluation is complete.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect medical device has been returned for evaluation.The device was visually and microscopically investigated.The complaint is confirmed.The root cause could not be determined however, it is likely that significant force was applied to the device during clinical use.The device history record was reviewed, and no exception documents were found.A search of the complaint database was performed and two similar complaints for this lot number were identified.

• Brand Name: MERIT LAUREATE®
• Common Device Name: WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEM; parkmore business park west; ballybrit, galway ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEM IRELAND; parkmore business park west; ballybrit, galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: bryson heaton ; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84095 ; 8012084662
• MDR Report Key: 17027364
• Report Number: 9616662-2023-00006
• Device Sequence Number: 12489853
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450033289
• UDI-Public: 00884450033289
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141295
• 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): 05/18/2023

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/10/2025
• Device Model Number: 00884450033289
• Device Catalogue Number: LWSTDA35150/D
• Device Lot Number: K2594240
• 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: 05/18/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/30/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/19/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/08/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown