MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC IRELAND ATTAIN COMMAND; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS

Model Number 6250VIC

Device Problem Mechanical Problem (1384)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/13/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that during the implant procedure, after the push/pull verification, the catheter was difficult to slit which resulted in the left ventricular (lv) lead dislodging.It was noted that the lv lead helix had deformed.The catheter was removed.The lead was explanted and a replacement lead used to complete the procedure. no patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the delivery catheter was returned and analyzed.The catheter did not slit along the score lines.The mechanical operation of the catheter slitting was partially executed.Visual analysis of the delivery catheter indicated damage during use.The analyst noted the delivery catheter was returned without the dilator.The slit was not on the score line with slitting terminating at 1.2 cm.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ATTAIN COMMAND
• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC IRELAND; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC IRELAND; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 12655581
• MDR Text Key: 277119511
• Report Number: 9612164-2021-04003
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: K123153
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/16/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/19/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/16/2023
• Device Model Number: 6250VIC
• Device Catalogue Number: 6250VIC
• Device Lot Number: 0010809061
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/01/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/10/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/18/2021
• 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 Sex: Male