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

Catalog Number SGC0301

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 08/08/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.The customer reported the device was discarded.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow up report will be submitted with all relevant information.

Event Description

This is filed to report the steerable guide catheter (sgc) cable break.It was reported that during preparation of the steerable guide catheter (sgc), when turning the +/- knob to 180 degrees, a cable break occurred.The sgc was not used in the anatomy and was replaced.A new sgc was used to complete the procedure.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure and no patient involvement.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no similar incidents reported from this lot.All available information was investigated and a definitive cause for the reported cable break could not be determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.

• 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
• MDR Report Key: 7822596
• MDR Text Key: 118548100
• Report Number: 2024168-2018-06660
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K161985
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/22/2018

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: 10/03/2018
• Device Catalogue Number: SGC0301
• Device Lot Number: 71002U253
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/08/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/28/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/17/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/22/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1