MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL IRELAND INQWIRE.GUIDE WIRE; WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER

Catalog Number	IQ35F150J3/CNB
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/30/2026
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 established.A search of the complaint database was performed and no similar complaints for this lot number were found.The device history record was reviewed, and no exception documents were found.
Event or Problem Description
A customer alleged during a procedure, the physician found the tip of the guide wire was kinked.It was replaced with a new one to complete procedure.No reported injury to the patient.

• Brand Name: INQWIRE.GUIDE WIRE
• Common Device Name: WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL IRELAND; parkmore business park west; galway H91 W 274; EI H91 W274
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL IRELAND; parkmore business park west; galway H91 W 274; EI H91 W274
• Manufacturer Contact: adrian cole ; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84095
• MDR Report Key: 24550717
• Report Number: 1721504-2026-00902
• Device Sequence Number: 18488342
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450005156
• UDI-Public: 00884450005156
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/09/2026

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: IQ35F150J3/CNB
• Device Lot Number: K3283495
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/10/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/07/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown