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SplashWire™ 00884450529355Recalls & reported problems

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · Class 2

All models of SplashWire (10)

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

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00884450529355), received between Aug 20, 2025 and Aug 20, 2025 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Separation” (1 report).

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: 0 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: 1 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

  • Material Separation1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 20, 2025Material Separation; Material Separation

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT THE COATING CAME OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WIRE DURING A CROSSOVER MANEUVER. AFTER USING THE FLUSH CATHETER, THE PHYSICIAN WANTED TO GUIDE A SHEATH OVER THE WIRE, BUT THE DILATOR OUTSIDE THE PATIENT BLOCKED THE WIRE. THE PROCEDURE WAS CONTINUED WITH A NEW SPLASHWIRE AND COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS A DELAY OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES FOR THE ENTIRE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22849149 ↗

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