MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC IRELAND MICRA; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Model Number MI2355A

Device Problems Mechanical Problem (1384); Use of Device Problem (1670); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

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

Event Date 02/22/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Event Description

It was reported that during implant of the leadless implantable pulse generator (ipg), recapture was attempted due to high thresholds.However , the alignment could not be achieved and the tether was cut repeatedly which caused the device to dislodge.The device was collected using a snare.It was also noted that the introducer used in the procedure was more than six month passed the use by date.The leadless ipg was attempted/not used and replaced. no patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the introducer was returned and analyzed.The distal seal of the delivery system introducer was torn.The analyst noted the introducer was returned with the dilator fully inserted in the sheath of the introducer.It is not known what the use by date of the introducer was as the packaging was not returned nor the lot number returned.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: MICRA
• Type of Device: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC IRELAND; parkmore business park west; galway,ie ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC IRELAND; parkmore business park west; galway,ie ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 18839744
• MDR Text Key: 336924546
• Report Number: 9612164-2024-01102
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169359888
• UDI-Public: 00643169359888
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K132030
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/22/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/05/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/04/2021
• Device Model Number: MI2355A
• Device Catalogue Number: MI2355A
• Device Lot Number: MI2355A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/21/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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 Outcome(s): Other