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TEMNO Evolution® 10884450443429Recalls & reported problems

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · Class 2

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884450443429), received between May 13, 2024 and May 14, 2024 — classified as 1 death, 2 injuries.

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 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: 3 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

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem3

Patient problems

  • Air Embolism3
  • Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension3
  • Low Oxygen Saturation3

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMay 14, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT REMAINED HEMODYNAMICALLY STABLE DURING A BIOPSY PROCEDURE. POST-BIOPSY PROCEDURE THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH AIR EMBOLI SYMPTOMS. MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS NECESSARY TO PREVENT PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT. SUPPORTIVE THERAPY CONSISTING OF SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR VOLUME EXPANSION, AND BLOOD PRESSURE SUPPORT WAS ATTEMPTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Air Embolism; Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension; Low Oxygen Saturation

    MAUDE report 19315112 ↗
  • InjuryMay 13, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT REMAINED HEMODYNAMICALLY STABLE DURING A BIOPSY PROCEDURE. POST-BIOPSY PROCEDURE THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH AIR EMBOLI SYMPTOMS. MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS NECESSARY TO PREVENT PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT. SUPPORTIVE THERAPY CONSISTING OF SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR VOLUME EXPANSION, AND BLOOD PRESSURE SUPPORT WAS ATTEMPTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Air Embolism; Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension; Low Oxygen Saturation

    MAUDE report 19306715 ↗
  • DeathMay 13, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT REMAINED HEMODYNAMICALLY STABLE DURING A BIOPSY PROCEDURE. POST-BIOPSY PROCEDURE THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH AIR EMBOLI SYMPTOMS. MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS NECESSARY TO PREVENT PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT. SUPPORTIVE THERAPY CONSISTING OF SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR VOLUME EXPANSION, AND BLOOD PRESSURE SUPPORT WAS ATTEMPTED. THE PATIENT WAS TREATED IN A HYPERBARIC CHAMBER IN AN ATTEMPT TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR CONDITION HOWEVER THIS WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE PATIENT HAD EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED SEIZURES AFTER THE INCIDENT AS WELL AND ALL ATTEMPTS TO REDUCE PROCEDURE SEDATION WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. EVENTUALLY, THE PATIENT SUCCUMBED TO THE EFFECTS OF THE INCIDENT AND DIED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Air Embolism; Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension; Low Oxygen Saturation

    MAUDE report 19306714 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.