FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MERIT CUSTOM KIT

MDR report key: 3241097 · Received July 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
1721504-2013-00155
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2013
Date of Event
June 21, 2013
Report Date
June 21, 2013
Manufacturer
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
DQO
PMA / PMN Number
K994253
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION: ONE UNUSED SUSPECT DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD DID NOT REVEAL ANY EXCEPTION DOCUMENTS. THE COMPLAINT DATABASE WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND TWO SIMILAR DEVICE COMPLAINTS 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 MFG PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED THAT A FOREIGN OBJECT WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE BARREL OF THE SYRINGE WITHIN THE KIT DURING THEIR INITIAL INSPECTION OF REC'D PRODUCT. THE DEVICE WAS NOT SENT TO A USER FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
335573 MERIT CUSTOM KIT CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC DQO MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. H454811

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1