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Impress® 00884450661567Recalls & reported problems

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · Class 2

All models of Impress (145)

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

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00884450661567), received between Jul 2, 2024 and Jul 2, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (2 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: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 2 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 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture2
  • Material Fragmentation1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJul 2, 2024Fracture; Material Fragmentation; Fracture; Material Fragmentation

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, A CATHETER TIP FRAGMENTED WITHIN THE PATIENT. THE PHYSICIAN HAD ACQUIRED RETROGRADE ARTERIAL ACCESS. DURING CATHETER MANIPULATIONS OVER A GUIDEWIRE UNDER FLUOROSCOPY, THE CATHETER TIP FRAGMENTED. THE PHYSICIAN USED A VASCULAR SNARE DEVICE TO SUCCESSFULLY EXTERNALIZE THE IATROGENIC FOREIGN BODY FROM THE PATIENT LIBERATING THE VESSEL. THE PATIENT TOLERATED THE PROCEDURE WELL. NO ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCES TO REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19657327 ↗
  • InjuryJul 2, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, A CATHETER TIP DETACHED WHILE ADVANCING THE CATHETER OVER THE INTERVENTIONAL GUIDEWIRE EX VIVO UNDER FLUOROSCOPY. THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED FROM THE GUIDEWIRE AND A NEW DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE FOR THIS PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCES TO REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19657323 ↗

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