FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MERIT MAK MINI ACCESS KIT

MDR report key: 3842584 · Received May 26, 2014

Report

Report Number
3842584
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 26, 2014
Date of Event
May 22, 2014
Report Date
May 26, 2014
Manufacturer
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
DRE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED ACCESS TO RIGHT FEMORAL VEIN WITH MINI-STICK ACCESS KIT. THE GUIDE WIRE BROKE OFF DURING USE AND THE MD HAD TO RETRIEVE IT FROM THE PATIENT'S BLOOD VESSEL. NO HARM OCCURRED TO PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
309908 MERIT MAK MINI ACCESS KIT DILATOR, VESSEL, FOR PERCUTANEOUS CATHETERIZATION DRE MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS MAK501N / 5F 10CM H605337

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR MINI ACCESS KIT WHICH CONTAINS: NITINOL GUIDE WIRE| INTRODUCER NEEDLE, AND CO-AXIAL INTRODUCER.