MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. MERIT MAESTRO MICROCATHETER; CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH

Catalog Number	29MC29150SN/D
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/13/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that during the procedure, the microcatheter detached from the rest of the catheter within the patient.The device was successfully retrieved.No additional patient consequence to report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device is not expected to return for evaluation.A follow up will be submitted when the investigation 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 but 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.

• Brand Name: MERIT MAESTRO MICROCATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH
• 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: 18049091
• Report Number: 1721504-2023-00081
• Device Sequence Number: 20852470
• Product Code: KRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450358153
• UDI-Public: 00884450358153
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K082613
• 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): 10/16/2023

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: 04/28/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 29MC29150SN/D
• Device Lot Number: H2671513
• 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: 10/16/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/27/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/01/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/09/2023
• 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