MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL IRELAND, LTD. INQWIRE®; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR GUIDEWIRE

Catalog Number	IQ35F180J1O5RS/B
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/07/2026
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 review of the device history and complaint database could not be performed since the lot number was not provided.Nonconformances of this nature are monitored by the operation team.This complaint will be used to trend for similar complaints.
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that during catheter preparation, the wire could not be advanced.The wire was difficult to remove from the catheter.The catheter was then replaced with a new one to complete the procedure.The patient was not injured, and the procedure was successfully completed.

• Brand Name: INQWIRE®
• Common Device Name: PERIPHERAL VASCULAR GUIDEWIRE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL IRELAND, LTD.; parkmore business park west; ballybrit, galway H91W2 74; EI H91W274
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL IRELAND, LTD.; parkmore business park west; ballybrit, galway H91W2 74; EI H91W274
• Manufacturer Contact: adrian cole ; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84095 ; 8012084225
• MDR Report Key: 24119217
• Report Number: 1721504-2026-00825
• Device Sequence Number: 21232186
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450019467
• UDI-Public: 00884450019467
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133230
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/20/2026

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: IQ35F180J1O5RS/B
• 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: 01/12/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/20/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown