MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. .IMPRESS.BRAIDED.; CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC

Catalog Number	56538MPA1/C
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	03/09/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device is expected to return for evaluation.A follow-up will be submitted when the evaluation is complete.
Event or Problem Description
Account reported that during a procedure, the catheter broke off with concerns of migration to the right ventricle.This was immediately identified and patient was transferred to the cath lab for retrieval.The foreign body was successfully retrieved from the patient without complication.The patient remained in hospital for overnight observation and discharged the following day.
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 no similar complaints for this lot number were found.The device history record was reviewed, and no exception documents were found.Nonconformances of this nature are monitored by the operation team.This complaint will be used to trend for similar complaints.

• Brand Name: .IMPRESS.BRAIDED.
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; calle, sor juana ines de la cr; roberto de la madrid; tijuana, b.c. 22630 ; MX 22630
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; calle, sor juana ines de la cr; roberto de la madrid; tijuana, b.c. 22630 ; MX 22630
• Manufacturer Contact: adrian cole ; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84095
• MDR Report Key: 24698750
• Report Number: 1721504-2026-00938
• Device Sequence Number: 16068225
• Product Code: DQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450788844
• UDI-Public: 00884450788844
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K053171
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/21/2026

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
• Device Catalogue Number: 56538MPA1/C
• Device Lot Number: I3269805
• 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: 03/09/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/14/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/26/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/21/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/02/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown