FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POLYURETHANE CONTRAST INJECTION LINE

MDR report key: 2002547 · Received January 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
1721504-2011-00031
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 28, 2011
Date of Event
January 4, 2011
Report Date
January 4, 2011
Manufacturer
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
DXJ
PMA / PMN Number
K932251
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SW
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION: THE EVALUATION HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. THE CUSTOMER RETURNED ONE USED AND FIVE NEW DEVICES FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD DID NOT REVEAL ANY EXCEPTION DOCUMENTS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. METHOD: THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED. CONCLUSION: A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ROTATOR BROKE DURING AN AORTIC ANGIOGRAM AT LESS THAN 1200 PSI. NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY WAS REPORTED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THIS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION OR CLINICAL DETAILS FOR THE ADDITIONAL EVENTS. THE CUSTOMER IS EXPECTED TO RETURN ONE USED DEVICE FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, THIS SINGLE FDA 3500A REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS COMPLAINT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POLYURETHANE CONTRAST INJECTION LINE DISPLAY, CATHODE-RAY TUBE, MEDICAL DXJ MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. F693809

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 PIGTAIL CATHETER| PRESSURE SYRINGE| CONTRAST MEDIA