MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR G4 STEERABLE GUIDING CATHETER; CATHETER, STEERABLE

Catalog Number SGC0702

Device Problems Failure to Advance (2524); Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889)

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

Event Date 02/23/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device will not be returned for evaluation, the device was reportedly discarded.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.

Event Description

This is being filed to report the kink in the soft tip.It was reported that this was a mitraclip procedure to treat mixed mitral regurgitation (mr) with a grade of 4+.The steerable guide catheter (sgc) was advanced to the right atrium (ra); however it was difficult to advance the sgc through the septum.Imaging revealed the sgc soft tip kinked therefore it was removed and replaced with a new one.Two clips were implanted reducing mr to a grade of 1-2.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure and no adverse patient effects.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was not returned.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lots and a review of the complaint history identified no similar incident reported from this lot.Based on this information a cause for the reported failure to advance issue could not be determined.Additionally, reported kink on soft tip appears to be a cascading event of failure to advance.There is no indication of a product issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.

• Brand Name: G4 STEERABLE GUIDING CATHETER
• Type of Device: CATHETER, STEERABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT VASCULAR; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, REG # 3005070406; 3885 bohannon drive; menlo park CA 94025
• Manufacturer Contact: lindsey bell ; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 13791599
• MDR Text Key: 287676459
• Report Number: 2024168-2022-02714
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• PMA/PMN Number: K190167
• 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: 04/20/2022

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 Expiration Date: 09/20/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: SGC0702
• Device Lot Number: 10921R247
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/23/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/17/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/30/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/21/2021
• 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