MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC. VERSACROSS CONNECT ACCESS SOLUTION FOR POLARSHEATH; DILATOR, VESSEL, FOR PERCUTANEOUS CATHETERIZATION

Lot Number VPFA010823

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Air Embolism (1697)

Event Date 01/19/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

It was indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation.If there is any further relevant information obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported that an air embolism has occurred.During a procedure, a versacross connect for polarsheath was selected for use.An air embolism occurred during an ablation with a polarsheath versacross connect device.Upon review, the device was believed to be a contributory to the air leak.Medwatch report# mw5153049.

• Brand Name: VERSACROSS CONNECT ACCESS SOLUTION FOR POLARSHEATH
• Type of Device: DILATOR, VESSEL, FOR PERCUTANEOUS CATHETERIZATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC.; 5959 trans-canada highway; montreal H4T 1 A1; CA H4T 1A1
• Manufacturer (Section G): BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC.; 5825 explorer drive; mississauga, on L4W 5 P6; CA L4W 5P6
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; dc a330; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 19176801
• MDR Text Key: 341000916
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-24880
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00685447019008
• UDI-Public: 00685447019008
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K220414
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/24/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/24/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Lot Number: VPFA010823
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/14/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Life Threatening