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

Model Number 9-ASD-008

Device Problem Material Deformation (2976)

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

Event Date 10/05/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Further information regarding this event has been requested.The results/method and conclusion codes along with investigation results will be provided in a subsequent submission.

Event Description

On 05 october 2020, a 8mm amplatzer septal occluder was selected for implant.During deployment, a cobra-shaped deformation was noted.The device was withdrawn, and recovered shape outside the patient on the table.A new 35mm amplatzer pfo occluder was successfully implanted.The patient was reported to be in stable condition.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: d10, h3, h6.The reported event of device deformation could not be confirmed.The investigation confirmed the device met visual and functional specifications when analyzed at abbott.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed and the product met all specifications.The cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.

• Brand Name: AMPLATZER SEPTAL OCCLUDER
• Type of Device: TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL OCCLUDER
• Manufacturer (Section D): AGA MEDICAL CORPORATION; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 10652263
• MDR Text Key: 210634137
• Report Number: 2135147-2020-00432
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MLV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00811806010052
• UDI-Public: 00811806010052
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P000039
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/04/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/08/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 9-ASD-008
• Device Catalogue Number: 9-ASD-008
• Device Lot Number: 7176812
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/06/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/02/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 35 YR