MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS MEXICO NON-VASCULAR CATHETER INTRODUCTION SET; NEEDLE, CATHETER

Catalog Number	MAK-NV-004/A
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/19/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that during a bile duct catheterization procedure, the platinum tip of a micro access guide wire detached within a patient.
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: NON-VASCULAR CATHETER INTRODUCTION SET
• Common Device Name: NEEDLE, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS MEXICO; 8830 siempre viva rd #100; san diego CA 92154
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS MEXICO; 8830 siempre viva rd #100; san diego CA 92154
• Manufacturer Contact: bryson heaton bsn.rn ; 1600 merit pkwy; south jordan, UT 84095 ; 8012531600
• MDR Report Key: 18477873
• Report Number: 3011642792-2024-00006
• Device Sequence Number: 15174959
• Product Code: GCB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450013588
• UDI-Public: 884450013588
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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): 01/03/2024

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 Expiration Date: 06/13/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: MAK-NV-004/A
• Device Lot Number: I2701704
• 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: 01/03/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/26/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/09/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/30/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/28/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• 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