MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. SUPERHERO HEMODIALYSIS RELIABLE OUTFLOW; VASCULAR GRAFT PROSTHESIS

Catalog Number	SUPERHERO
Medical Device Problem Code	Migration (4003)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/17/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that approximately 2-3 weeks post venous outflow component [voc] implant procedure, the voc implant had migrated out of the patient's right atrium and had rotated laterally inside the patient's arm just past the patient's shoulder.The physician elected to extract the voc along with the graft from the patient's arm.The patient is currently receiving dialysis via a central venous catheter.No patient injury to report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device is not expected to return 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.Should the device be returned later, the investigation will be reopened.

• Brand Name: SUPERHERO HEMODIALYSIS RELIABLE OUTFLOW
• Common Device Name: VASCULAR GRAFT PROSTHESIS
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.; 1600 merit pkwy; south jordan UT 84095
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.; 1600 merit pkwy; south jordan UT 84095
• Manufacturer Contact: bryson heaton bsn.rn ; 1600 merit pkwy; south jordan, UT 84095 ; 8012531600
• MDR Report Key: 18441102
• Report Number: 1721504-2024-00001
• Device Sequence Number: 8114509
• Product Code: DSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450563908
• UDI-Public: 884450563908
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2023
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/15/2023

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: SUPERHERO
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/15/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/03/2024
• 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