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

Catalog Number	TEVC1815
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/14/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 complaints for this lot number were found.The device history record was reviewed, and no exception documents were found.
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that during use the device could not advance through to coaxial introducer.No patient injury.

• Brand Name: TEMNO ELITE¿
• 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
• MDR Report Key: 23728444
• Report Number: 1721504-2025-00653
• Device Sequence Number: 18444317
• Product Code: KNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450397725
• UDI-Public: 00884450397725
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FI
• PMA/510(K) Number: K2011166
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/05/2025

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
• Device Catalogue Number: TEVC1815
• Device Lot Number: H3058389
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/08/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown