CUSTOM ANGIOGRAPHIC KIT
Received Mar 19, 2024 · Event occurred Mar 14, 2024
Report 1721504-2024-00018 · MDR key 18938345
Device
Generic name
Intravenous Extension Tubing Set
Manufacturer
Merit Medical Systems Inc.Catalog number
K09-14071
Lot number
H2824643
Product problems
- Gas/Air Leak
- Gas/Air Leak
Patient
NA · Unknown
- Air Embolism
- Air Embolism
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
THE SUSPECT DEVICE IS EXPECTED TO RETURN FOR EVALUATION. A FOLLOW UP WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE.
Description of Event or Problem
THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT DURING AN ANGIOGRAM INTERVENTION, AIR WAS INJECTED INTO THE RIGHT VENTRICL DUE TO A LEAKING MANIFOLD. NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED AND THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED, AND NO EXCEPTION DOCUMENTS WERE FOUND. A SEARCH OF THE COMPLAINT DATABASE WAS PERFORMED AND NO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS LOT NUMBER WERE IDENTIFIED. SHOULD THE DEVICE BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AT A LATER DATE, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED.