MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL MITRACLIP G4 CLIP DELIVERY SYSTEM (MDD); MITRAL VALVE REPAIR DEVICES

Catalog Number CDS0705-XTW

Device Problems Break (1069); Difficult to Open or Close (2921)

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

Event Date 07/20/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

This will be filed to report a single gripper actuation issue.It was reported that during device prep of a mitraclip procedure, one of the grippers failed to lower and the gripper line appeared to be broken.Subsequently, the clip was exchanged and the procedure was completed without further reported complication.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure and no patient involvement.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has been received.However, investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.

Manufacturer Narrative

All available information was investigated, and the reported gripper line break could not be confirmed via return device analysis.The reported difficult to open or close (gripper actuation - single) was confirmed due to the gripper line being caught on the frictional element (fe) of the gripper arm.A review of the lot history record revealed no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no similar complaints reported from this lot.Based on available information, the reported difficult to open or close (gripper actuation - single) was due to the gripper line being caught on the frictional element (fe).A cause of the observed mechanical jam, associated with gripper line being caught on fe, could not be determined.The reported gripper line break could not be identified through device analysis.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design, or labeling.

Event Description

N/a.

• Brand Name: MITRACLIP G4 CLIP DELIVERY SYSTEM (MDD)
• Type of Device: MITRAL VALVE REPAIR DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, REG # 3005070406; 3885 bohannon drive; menlo park CA 94025
• Manufacturer Contact: karen krouse ; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 17537784
• MDR Text Key: 321047098
• Report Number: 2135147-2023-03521
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SN
• PMA/PMN Number: P100009
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/15/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/12/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/11/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: CDS0705-XTW
• Device Lot Number: 30310R1098
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/10/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/24/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/13/2023
• 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