MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. TEMNO ELITE¿ NEEDLE; INSTRUMENT, BIOPSY

Catalog Number	TEC1410
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges they had an incident with a needle tip breaking off inside the breast during a breast biopsy.The device was successfully retrieved.No additional patient consequence to report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device is expected to return for evaluation.A follow up will be submitted when the evaluation is complete.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device was not returned for evaluation.The complaint could not be confirmed.The root cause could not be determined.A search of the complaint database was performed and one similar complaint for this lot number were found.The device history record was reviewed, and no exception documents were found.

• Brand Name: TEMNO ELITE¿ NEEDLE
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, BIOPSY
• 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 ; 8012084225
• MDR Report Key: 22290195
• Report Number: 1721504-2025-00102
• Device Sequence Number: 8893022
• Product Code: KNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450397565
• UDI-Public: 00884450397565
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K201166
• 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): 06/18/2025

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 Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: TEC1410
• Device Lot Number: H2887314
• 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: 06/01/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/19/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/22/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/29/2024
• 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