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

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 10/19/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.

Event Description

This is filed to report a cable break.It was reported that the patient underwent a mitraclip procedure to treat degenerative mitral regurgitation (mr) with a grade of 4+.Challenging anatomy included a medial commissural flail, tortuous vein, and a superior transseptal stick to get enough height above mitral valve.The steerable guide catheter (sgc) was advanced in the patient.It was noted that an extreme amount of plus (+) knob was used.While turning the plus (+) knob almost a full turn the cable broke.The sgc was removed from the patient and a new one was used to complete the procedure.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure and no adverse patient effects.

Event Description

N/a.

Manufacturer Narrative

All available information was investigated, and the reported cable break was confirmed via returned device analysis.A review of the lot history record revealed no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no similar complaints reported from this lot.Based on available information, a cause for the reported cable break cannot be determined.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 MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, REG # 3005070406; 3885 bohannon drive; menlo park CA 94025
• Manufacturer Contact: karen krouse ; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 15760075
• MDR Text Key: 307076587
• Report Number: 2135147-2022-02002
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648231025
• UDI-Public: 08717648231025
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K190167
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/30/2023

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: 03/31/2023
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: SGC0701
• Device Lot Number: 20401R122
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/28/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/19/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/09/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/13/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/30/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2022
• 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 Age: 59 YR
• Patient Sex: Male