MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. SEROSAFUSE IMPLANTABLE FASTENER KIT; ENDOSCOPIC SUTURE/PLICATION SYSTEM, GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD)

Catalog Number	R2275
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Insert (1316)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/06/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device is expected to return for evaluation.A lot number was reported, and a review of the manufacturing history record is in progress.A supplemental report will be submitted once the evaluation is complete.
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges while preparing the device on the back table, the esophyx device would not load fasteners onto the wire.The device was exchanged and the tif procedure was successfully completed.No additional patient consequence to report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device was not returned for evaluation.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 two similar complaints for this lot number were identified.If the device is returned at a later date, the complaint will be reopened and a complete evaluation will be performed.

• Brand Name: SEROSAFUSE IMPLANTABLE FASTENER KIT
• Common Device Name: ENDOSCOPIC SUTURE/PLICATION SYSTEM, GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD)
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan UT 84095
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan UT 84095
• Manufacturer Contact: adrian cole ; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84095
• MDR Report Key: 22072762
• Report Number: 1721504-2025-00070
• Device Sequence Number: 18275343
• Product Code: ODE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00810275014011
• UDI-Public: 810275014011
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K171307
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/18/2025

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: 05/23/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: R2275
• Device Lot Number: 403925
• 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: 05/06/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/22/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/11/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown