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Achieve® 10884450443948Recalls & reported problems

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · Class 2

All models of Achieve (12)

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

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884450443948), received between Sep 29, 2022 and Sep 10, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Obtain Sample” (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: 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: 1 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 1 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 1 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Failure to Obtain Sample3
  • Material Twisted/Bent1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionSep 10, 2026Failure to Obtain Sample

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50720157 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 21, 2026Failure to Obtain Sample

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING MICRO-GUIDED BIOPSY, NO TISSUE CORE WAS FOUND IN THE SAMPLING SLOT AFTER THE NEEDLE WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE PATIENT. A BACK-UP DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURY, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25246218 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Failure to Obtain Sample

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CAPTURE A BIOPSY SAMPLE NO SAMPLE COULD BE OBTAINED. A NEW DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24378123 ↗
  • InjurySep 29, 2022Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT DURING A PROSTATE BIOPSY PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE BENT INTERNALLY WHICH RESULTED IN HEMORRHAGING WITHIN THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCE TO REPORT.

    Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding

    MAUDE report 15507024 ↗

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