MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL AMPLATZER SEPTAL OCCLUDER; TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL OCCLUDER

Model Number 9-ASD-007

Device Problem Material Deformation (2976)

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

Event Date 01/12/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The results/method and conclusion codes along with investigation results will be provided in a subsequent submission.

Event Description

It was reported that a 7mm amplatzer septal occluder was selected for an implant on (b)(6) 2022.The device was used for post-infarct interventricular defect and deformed into cobra shape.Device was removed from the patient prior to release from the delivery cable.There was no interaction with atrial structures during deployment and no angulation or kink noticed in the delivery system.Device was replaced with a 8mm amplatzer septal occluder.Patient stable, no additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event of cobra 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.Please note, per the amplatzer septal occluder instructions for use, artmt600034451 rev.C "indications and usage: 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.

• Brand Name: AMPLATZER SEPTAL OCCLUDER
• Type of Device: TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL OCCLUDER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: karen krouse ; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 13351469
• MDR Text Key: 284521857
• Report Number: 2135147-2022-00039
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MLV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00811806010045
• UDI-Public: 00811806010045
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• PMA/PMN Number: P000039
• 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: 04/08/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 9-ASD-007
• Device Catalogue Number: 9-ASD-007
• Device Lot Number: 7195128
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/20/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/25/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/06/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/08/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/24/2019
• 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