FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SOFTOUCH ANGIOGRAPHIC CATHETERS

MDR report key: 2160126 · Received June 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
1628221-2011-00030
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 2, 2011
Date of Event
May 10, 2011
Report Date
May 10, 2011
Manufacturer
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
DQO
PMA / PMN Number
K943739
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL: THE SUSPECT DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVAL. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD DID NOT REVEAL ANY EXCEPTION DOCUMENTS. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT SPECIFY IF THIS WAS THE INITIAL USE OF THE DEVICE. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVAL HAS BEEN COMPLETED. EVAL METHOD: DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED. CONCLUSIONS: A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVAL HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE HUB DETACHED FROM THE CATHETER. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED DURING HAND INJECTION. NO FURTHER INFO WAS PROVIDED. NO HARM OR INJURY WAS REPORTED. THIS IS ONE OF TWO REPORTS FOR THIS COMPLAINT: 1628221-2011-00029.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SOFTOUCH ANGIOGRAPHIC CATHETERS CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC DQO MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. E174829

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1