MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL IRELAND LTD SPLASHWIRE¿ GUIDE WIRE; WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER

Catalog Number	MSWSTFA35260EX
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/14/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that the clear hydrophilic coating was coming off the wire while back loading a catheter over the wire.There was a clear gelatinous material gathering at the tip outside the patients body as it was advanced over the wire.The wire was well lubricated.The material was removed, but gathered again when the wire was advanced further.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 evaluation is complete.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device was returned for evaluation.The device was examined visually and no issues with the device were identified.The complaint could not be confirmed and a root cause could not be determined.A review of the device history record was performed and no exception documents were found.A review of the complaint database was performed and one similar complaint for this lot was identified.

• Brand Name: SPLASHWIRE¿ GUIDE WIRE
• Common Device Name: WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL IRELAND LTD; parkmore business park west; ballybrit; galway, ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL IRELAND LTD; parkmore business park west; ballybrit; galway, ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: bryson heaton ; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84095
• MDR Report Key: 18762755
• Report Number: 9616662-2024-00008
• Device Sequence Number: 19948923
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450529447
• UDI-Public: 00884450529447
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MD
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K201595
• 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): 02/15/2024

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: 08/18/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: MSWSTFA35260EX
• Device Lot Number: K2760165
• 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: 02/15/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/22/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/26/2023
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown