FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EN SNARE ENDOVASCULAR SNARE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3101631 · Received May 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
9616662-2013-00012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2013
Date of Event
February 25, 2013
Report Date
April 8, 2013
Manufacturer
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
Product Code
MMX
PMA / PMN Number
K092343
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL: THE SUSPECT DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVAL. THE USER DID NOT SPECIFY IF THIS WAS THE INITIAL USE OF THE DEVICE. A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVAL HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER REPORTED THAT THE PLATINUM WIRE STRAND ON ONE LOOP OF THE SNARE BROKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER. NO HARM OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
195139 EN SNARE ENDOVASCULAR SNARE SYSTEM DEVICE, PERCUTANEOUS RETRIEVAL MMX MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC K419169

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1