FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MERIT CUSTOM KIT

MDR report key: 2961177 · Received February 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
1721504-2013-00030
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 8, 2013
Date of Event
January 16, 2013
Report Date
January 16, 2013
Manufacturer
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
DQO
PMA / PMN Number
K913682
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION: ONE NEW UNUSED DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND NO EXCEPTION DOCUMENTS. THE COMPLAINT DATABASE WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND ONE SIMILAR COMPLAINT FOR THIS LOT NUMBER. THE DEVICE WAS EXAMINED VISUALLY, PARTICULATE LARGER THAN THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA WAS FOUND. THE COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED FOR THIS DEVICE. THE ROOT CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED CONTAMINATION WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE FLUID PATH OF A CONNECTOR WITHIN THE KIT DURING THEIR INITIAL INSPECTION OF RECEIVED PRODUCT. THE DEVICE WAS NOT SENT TO A USER FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
54529 MERIT CUSTOM KIT CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC DQO MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. H413999

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1