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MAK-NV™ 00884450013588Recalls & reported problems

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · Class 1

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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00884450013588), received between Aug 23, 2022 and Jul 16, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (5 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 1 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture5
  • Material Separation5
  • Break2
  • Material Integrity Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
  • Foreign Body In Patient2

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 16, 2025Break; Fracture; Material Separation; Material Integrity Problem; Break; Fracture; Material Separation; Material Integrity Problem

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT WHEN THEY PULLED THE NITINOL WIRE OUT OF THE CASING FROM THE DEVICE PACKAGE, IT WAS SPLIT AT ONE POINT, AND IT WAS NOT SMOOTH AND STRAIGHT. IT WAS CROOKED AND APPEARED THAT THE BRAIDING BECAME UNRAVELED. NO PATIENT INJURY OR INTERACTION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22521298 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 18, 2025Break; Break

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE CATHETER TIP DETACHED AND WAS LEFT IN THE BODY. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE TIP HAS BEEN REMOVED AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 22286377 ↗
  • InjuryNov 22, 2024Fracture; Material Separation; Fracture; Material Separation

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT DURING AN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY INSERTION PROCEDURE, THE MINI ACCESS GUIDEWIRE DETACHED DURING MANIPULATION WITHIN THE PATIENT'S KIDNEY. THE FOREIGN BODY WAS FREE FLOATING IN THE RENAL PELVIS / CALYCES AT THE TIME OF REMOVAL. IT WAS CLINICALLY NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE FOREIGN BODY FROM THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES TO REPORT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20765350 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 9, 2024Fracture; Material Separation; Fracture; Material Separation

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT DURING A BILE DUCT CATHETERIZATION PROCEDURE, THE PLATINUM TIP OF A MICRO ACCESS GUIDE WIRE DETACHED WITHIN A PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18477873 ↗
  • InjuryJun 6, 2023Fracture; Material Separation; Fracture; Material Separation

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT WHILE PLACING A NEPHROSTOMY TUBE, THE GUIDEWIRE (2CM PIECE) DETACHED WITHIN THE PATIENT ANATOMY. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE OPERATING ROOM AND THE FOREIGN BODY WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCE TO REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17076195 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 23, 2022Fracture; Material Separation; Fracture; Material Separation

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE A PIECE OF THE GUIDE WIRE BROKE OFF WITHIN THE PATIENT. A RETRIEVAL WAS ATTEMPTED THROUGH CT AND A CUT DOWN, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT RETRIEVAL OF THE FOREIGN BODY WILL BE MADE USING AN ENDOSCOPE. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCE TO REPORT.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 15279931 ↗

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