MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AV-TEMECULA-CT MITRACLIP SYSTEM STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER

Catalog Number SGC0101

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

Patient Problems Cardiac Arrest (1762); Death (1802); Pericardial Effusion (3271)

Event Date 04/21/2016

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.The device was not returned for evaluation.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot.The reported patient effects of cardiac arrest, pericardial effusion and death, as listed in the mitraclip system instructions for use, are known possible complications associated with mitraclip procedures.This event was further reviewed by an abbott vascular senior medical advisor.The reviewer noted that the case was uneventful and pericardial effusion was diagnosed once all devices were removed.The reviewer continued that the worsening of the effusion led to death in intensive care unit; there is no evidence of a device malfunction.It is possible that the cause of the effusion was an atrial wall trauma caused by the sgc; however, this cannot be confirmed.This may have been unnoticed during the procedure and the event would have been related to operator technique.Based on the information reviewed, the reported patient effect of pericardial effusion was likely related to procedural conditions due to the difficulty performing the transseptal puncture (required two punctures) and steerable guiding catheter (sgc) insertion through the septum to access the right atrium.The reported cardiac arrest and subsequent patient death were secondary effects of the worsening pericardial effusion.Based on the information reviewed, there is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.

Event Description

This is conservatively filed for the pericardial effusion and patient death.It was reported that there was difficulty performing the transseptal puncture.Finding the tenting and obtaining the appropriate height was a challenge.The septum was punctured twice.One mitraclip was deployed without issue reducing mitral regurgitation (mr) from grade 4 to trace.At the end of the procedure, after all, the devices were removed, a pericardial effusion was noted and suspected to have occurred during the difficult transseptal puncture.The effusion continued to grow and the patient went into cardiac arrest.Chest compressions and resuscitation efforts were successful and the patient was stabilized.The patient was in the intensive care unit and appeared to be doing okay as she was able to sit in a chair, but expired two days after the clip procedure.The physician did not think the mitraclip caused or contributed to the pericardial effusion or the death.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: MITRACLIP SYSTEM STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER
• Type of Device: STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): AV-TEMECULA-CT; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer (Section G): MENLO PARK, CA REG# 3005070406; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer Contact: connie speck ; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 6119104
• MDR Text Key: 60620151
• Report Number: 2024168-2016-08209
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648195921
• UDI-Public: (01)08717648195921(17)161231(10)51221U138
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K161985
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/21/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/21/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2016
• Device Catalogue Number: SGC0101
• Device Lot Number: 51221U138
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/21/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/01/2015
• 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
• Treatment: CLIP DELIVERY SYSTEM
• Patient Outcome(s): Death
• Patient Age: 75 YR
• Patient Weight: 59