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

Model Number 9-ASD-016

Device Problem Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 10/08/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Further information regarding this event has been requested.If returned, investigation results will be provided in a subsequent submission.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2020 a 16mm amplatzer septal occluder was selected for a procedure.During procedure the device formed an s shape and the device was removed.The procedure was successfully ended by implanting a different device.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure and the patient remained stable through out and post procedure.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event of the device deploying in an "s" shape could not be confirmed.The investigation confirmed the device met functional specifications when analyzed at abbott under non-physiological conditions.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 event 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: 10714865
• MDR Text Key: 213684585
• Report Number: 2135147-2020-00441
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MLV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00811806010137
• UDI-Public: 00811806010137
• 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: 02/04/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/21/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 9-ASD-016
• Device Catalogue Number: 9-ASD-016
• Device Lot Number: 7163125
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/15/2021
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/01/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention