MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL MANUFACTURING .IMPRESS®.BRAIDED CATHETER; CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC

Catalog Number	44038KA2
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/18/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that during an interventional peripherial vascular procedure, the catheter tip detached and remained on the guidewire.The giodewore and catheter were removed together without concequence to the patient.A new catheter was used to complete the procedure.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device is expected to return for evaluation.A follow-up report will be submitted once the evaluation is complete.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device was not returned for evaluation.The complaint could not be confirmed.The root cause could not be determined.A review of the device history and complaint database could not be performed since the lot number was not provided.

• Brand Name: .IMPRESS®.BRAIDED CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL MANUFACTURING; 14646 kirby dr; houston TX 77047
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL MANUFACTURING; 14646 kirby dr; houston TX 77047
• Manufacturer Contact: bryson heaton bsn,rn. ; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84095
• MDR Report Key: 17821691
• Report Number: 3010665433-2023-00086
• Device Sequence Number: 2342652
• Product Code: DQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450024928
• UDI-Public: 884450024928
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WA
• 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): 09/19/2023

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 Catalogue Number: 44038KA2
• 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: 09/19/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/13/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/26/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/20/2023
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: INTERVENTIONAL GUIDEWIRE.
• Patient Sex: Unknown