MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC - MEXICO IMPRESS®.BRAIDED.; CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC

Catalog Number	48035MHK1/B
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/11/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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.
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that a 4f catheter detached within the patient.The foreign body was retrieved from the patient with a vascular snare device.No additional patient consequences to report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The sample associated with this incident was not expected to return to merit medical for analysis; therefore, a comprehensive investigation could not be performed.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: IMPRESS®.BRAIDED.
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC - MEXICO; 8830 siempre viva rd #100; san diego CA 92104
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC - MEXICO; 8830 siempre viva rd #100; san diego CA 92104
• Manufacturer Contact: bryson heaton rn ; 14646 kirby dr; houston, TX 77047
• MDR Report Key: 20740905
• Report Number: 3011642792-2024-00076
• Device Sequence Number: 8287559
• Product Code: DQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450712184
• UDI-Public: 884450712184
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• 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): 01/19/2025

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: 48035MHK1/B
• Device Lot Number: I2986306
• 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: 11/11/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/07/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/20/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2024
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown