FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MERIT CUSTOM KIT

MDR report key: 11784267 · Received May 6, 2021

Report

Report Number
1721504-2021-00029
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2021
Date of Event
March 18, 2021
Report Date
March 18, 2021
Manufacturer
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.
Product Code
OEQ
UDI-DI
00884450236642
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONE UNIT WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE RETURNED UNIT WAS FILLED WITH FLUID AND PRESSURIZED, THE CONNECTION WAS CONFIRMED TO BE LEAKING. THE COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED. THE ROOT CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE MANUFACTURING BONDING PROCESS, OPERATOR ERROR. A DHR REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AND NO EXCEPTION DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN NOTED. A SEARCH OF THE COMPLAINT DATABASE WAS PERFORMED AND NO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS LOT NUMBER WERE IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT THE SALINE CONNECTION LINE WAS POORLY CONNECTED. WHEN PURGING THE INJECTION SYSTEM, AIR WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE MEDICAL STAFF AT THE JUNCTION OF THE NON-RETURN VALVE DURING A CONTRAST INJECTION. A NEW K09 DEVICE WAS PREPARED AND SUCCESSFULLY USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE FOR THIS PATIENT. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/MEDICATIONS DEEMED NECESSARY. NO PATIENT INJURIES TO REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
683474 MERIT CUSTOM KIT CUSTOM KIT OEQ MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. H2002477 00884450236642

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1