MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO BROCKENBROUGH NEEDLE; TROCAR

Model Number EP003994S

Device Problems Break (1069); Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 03/14/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that during a radiofrequency procedure, the ¿flush¿ had stopped when the needle was inserted into the sheath.It was noted that needle was removed from sheath, and skiving occurred.The needle was replaced with resolve.The case was completed with radiofrequency.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the brockenbrough needle, (b)(4) with lot number 216513846, was returned and analyzed.External visual inspection of the needle showed the device was intact with no apparent issues.In conclusion, the reported skiving issue was not confirmed through product analysis.The needle passed the returned product inspection.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the transseptal needle, (b)(4) with lot number 216513846, was returned and analyzed.External visual inspection of the needle showed the device was intact with no apparent issues.The reported skiving issue could not be confirmed through testing; however, it is plausible that skiving occurred as there is a compatibility issue with the needle and a competitor sheath.The cause of the issue was not established.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: BROCKENBROUGH NEEDLE
• Type of Device: TROCAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 8435389
• MDR Text Key: 139312868
• Report Number: 9612164-2019-00942
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994663146
• UDI-Public: 00613994663146
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: PRE-AMEND
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/17/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/20/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/01/2020
• Device Model Number: EP003994S
• Device Catalogue Number: EP003994S
• Device Lot Number: 216513846
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/28/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/05/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/02/2018
• 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