MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS MEXICO IMPRESS®.BRAIDED CATHETER; PERIPHERAL CATHETERS

Catalog Number	510035VER/B
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/09/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The customer reports during the evar procedure on (b)(6) 2024 the physicians used an diagnostic catheter during the procedure when the distal tip of the catheter detached.The ifb was seen under fluoroscopy.The catheter tip [ifb] was successfully removed from the patient with a vascular snare device.No additional patient consequences to report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device is expected to return for evaluation.A supplemental report will be submitted once the evaluation 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.The root cause is attributed to the manufacturing process.The device history record was reviewed, and two exception documents were identified.A search of the complaint database was performed and no similar complaints for this lot number were identified.Corrective actions are in process.

• Brand Name: IMPRESS®.BRAIDED CATHETER
• Common Device Name: PERIPHERAL CATHETERS
• 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 rn ; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84084 ; 8012531600
• MDR Report Key: 20511032
• Report Number: 3011642792-2024-00068
• Device Sequence Number: 20972216
• Product Code: DQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450661420
• UDI-Public: 884450661420
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CY
• 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: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/16/2024

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 Catalogue Number: 510035VER/B
• Device Lot Number: I2919728
• 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: 10/16/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/01/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/22/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/06/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/24/2024
• 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.
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown