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Impress® 00884450024928Recalls & reported problems

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · Class 2

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00884450024928), received between Sep 26, 2023 and Nov 20, 2023 — classified as 4 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (4 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 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 3 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 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: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 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 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture4
  • Material Separation4

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryNov 20, 2023Fracture; Material Separation; Fracture; Material Separation

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT TWO CATHETER TIPS DETACHED WITHIN THE PATIENT'S COMMON ILIAC ARTERIES DURING CATHETER EXCHANGES. THE PROCEDURE WAS AN INFRARENAL AORTIC ANEURYSM REPAIR WITH NOTED TORTUOUS LEFT COMMON ILIAC ARTERY AND CALCIFIED RIGHT CFA BILATERAL ACCESS SITE. THE RIGHT ACCESS WIRE WAS EXCHANGED [OTW] FOR A STIFF GUIDEWIRE DURING THE PROCEDURE AND WHEN THE CATHETER WAS WITHDRAWN, THE CATHETER TIP BECAME STUCK AND DETACHED. THE LEFT GUIDEWIRE WAS ALSO EXCHANGED [OTW] FOR A STIFF HYDROPHILIC WIRE DURING THE PROCEDURE AND WHEN THE SECOND CATHETER WAS WITHDRAWN, THE CATHETER TIP BECAME STUCK AND DETACHED AS WELL. BOTH FOREIGN BODIES WERE SUCCESSFULLY SNARED AND REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT WITH NO ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCES TO REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18178464 ↗
  • InjuryNov 20, 2023Fracture; Material Separation; Fracture; Material Separation

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT TWO CATHETER TIPS DETACHED WITHIN THE PATIENT'S COMMON ILIAC ARTERIES DURING CATHETER EXCHANGES. THE PROCEDURE WAS AN INFRARENAL AORTIC ANEURYSM REPAIR WITH NOTED TORTUOUS LEFT COMMON ILIAC ARTERY AND CALCIFIED RIGHT CFA BILATERAL ACCESS SITE. THE RIGHT ACCESS WIRE WAS EXCHANGED [OTW] FOR A STIFF GUIDEWIRE DURING THE PROCEDURE AND WHEN THE CATHETER WAS WITHDRAWN, THE CATHETER TIP BECAME STUCK AND DETACHED. THE LEFT GUIDEWIRE WAS ALSO EXCHANGED [OTW] FOR A STIFF HYDROPHILIC WIRE DURING THE PROCEDURE AND WHEN THE SECOND CATHETER WAS WITHDRAWN, THE CATHETER TIP BECAME STUCK AND DETACHED AS WELL. BOTH FOREIGN BODIES WERE SUCCESSFULLY SNARED AND REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT WITH NO ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCES TO REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18178463 ↗
  • InjuryNov 15, 2023Fracture; Material Separation; Fracture; Material Separation

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT DURING AN INTERVENTIONAL PERIPHERAL VASCULAR PROCEDURE, A CATHETER TIP DETACHED WITHIN THE PATIENT. THE PHYSICIAN USED A VASCULAR SNARE DEVICE TO SUCCESSFULLY EXTERNALIZE THE FOREIGN BODY LIBERATING THE PATIENT'S VESSEL. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES TO REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18143017 ↗
  • InjurySep 26, 2023Fracture; Material Separation; Fracture; Material Separation

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT DURING AN INTERVENTIONAL PERIPHERIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURE, THE CATHETER TIP DETACHED AND REMAINED ON THE GUIDEWIRE.THE GIODEWORE AND CATHETER WERE REMOVED TOGETHER WITHOUT CONCEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. A NEW CATHETER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17821691 ↗

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