MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AGA MEDICAL CORPORATION AMPLATZER SEPTAL OCCLUDER; TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL OCCLUDER

Model Number 9-ASD-012

Device Problems Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

As reported in a research article, a patient had an amplatzer septal occluder which dropped into the pleural cavity after the fistula it was implanted in progressed.A more comprehensive assessment could not be performed as the event was non-contemporaneously reported through a literature review and no device was received for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.Please note, per the instructions for use, artmt 100092311 revision b "the amplatzer septal occluder is a percutaneous, transcatheter atrial septal defect closure device intended for the occlusion of atrial septal defects (asds) in secundum position or patients who have undergone a fenestrated fontan procedure and who now require closure of the fenestration.".

Event Description

Related manufacturer reference number: 2135147-2020-00225, 2135147-2020-00226.It was reported through a research article identifying amplatzer atrial septal defect device that may be related to a device embolization.Details are listed in the article, titled "endoscopic closure of a bronchopleural fistula after pneumonectomy with the amplatzer occluder: a step forward?" it was reported in the article that a (b)(6) years old female with tuberculosis has a 8mm fistula.A 12mm ampaltzer septal defect occluder was implanted in march 2017.Severe exacerbation of tb occurred after violation of the treatment regimen.The fistula progressed and the occluder dropped into the pleural cavity.The patient died of tb 6 months after the occlusion.

• Brand Name: AMPLATZER SEPTAL OCCLUDER
• Type of Device: TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL OCCLUDER
• Manufacturer (Section D): AGA MEDICAL CORPORATION; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): AGA MEDICAL CORPORATION; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: pamela yip ; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 10123267
• MDR Text Key: 194372081
• Report Number: 2135147-2020-00227
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MLV
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: RS
• PMA/PMN Number: P000039
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/05/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/05/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 9-ASD-012
• Device Catalogue Number: 9-ASD-012
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/18/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 40 YR