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

Catalog Number	46535RIM/B
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	06/22/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that during an angiogram procedure the tip of the catheter detached within the patient.While attempting to cross through the common iliac artery, the tip of the device got stuck within the highly calcified vessel and detached within the patient.There was an attempt to remove the foreign body using a snare, and was unsuccessful.The patient was sent to surgery to remove the detached tip.No additional patient consequence to report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect medical device will not be returning for engineering evaluation.A lot number was reported, and a review of the manufacturing history record is in progress.
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 performed and no similar complaints for this lot number were identified.Should the device be returned later, the investigation will be reopened.

• Brand Name: IMPRESS®.BRAIDED CATHETER
• Common Device Name: 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: 17213892
• Report Number: 3011642792-2023-00046
• Device Sequence Number: 3023059
• Product Code: DQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450668122
• UDI-Public: 884450668122
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• 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): 06/22/2023

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: 10/20/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 46535RIM/B
• Device Lot Number: I2523327
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/22/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/14/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/27/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/19/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/18/2022
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown