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TEMNO Elite™ 00884450397770Recalls & reported problems

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · Class 2

All models of TEMNO Elite (14)

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

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00884450397770), received between Jan 22, 2024 and Jan 6, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem” (3 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: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 3 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 1 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

  • Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem3
  • Difficult to Remove3
  • Positioning Problem3
  • Fracture2
  • Break1
  • Material Separation1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
  • Foreign Body In Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJan 6, 2026Difficult to Remove; Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem; Positioning Problem

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT THE BIOPSY NEEDLE DID NOT FITTING PROPERLY IN THE COAXIAL INTRODUCER. A NEW DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23980242 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Difficult to Remove; Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem; Positioning Problem; Difficult to Remove; Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem; Positioning Problem

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT THE BIOPSY NEEDLE DID NOT FITTING PROPERLY IN THE COAXIAL INTRODUCER. A NEW DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22660709 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Difficult to Remove; Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem; Positioning Problem; Difficult to Remove; Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem; Positioning Problem

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT THE BIOPSY NEEDLE DID NOT FITTING PROPERLY IN THE COAXIAL INTRODUCER. NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22660670 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 16, 2025Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT UPON FIRING THE DEVICE TO COLLECT THE SAMPLE, THE PHYSICIAN NOTICED A PIECE OF THE BIOPSY NEEDLE REMAINED INSIDE THE COAXIAL INTRODUCER. NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22522767 ↗
  • InjuryJan 22, 2024Fracture; Material Separation; Fracture; Material Separation

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT DURING A BIOPSY PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE WAS INSERTED WITHIN THE LESION. A PIECE OF THE NEEDLE, APPROXIMATELY 2.0 CENTIMETERS, BROKE OFF WITHIN TH ELESION AFTER TAKING ONE CORE SAMPLE. THE NEEDLE WAS REMOVED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE BIOPSY PROCEDURE. THE 2.0 CENTIMETER PIECE OF THE NEEDLE REMAINED WITHIN THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 18555400 ↗

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