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

Catalog Number SGC0301

Device Problems Mechanical Problem (1384); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 03/14/2018

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 additional relevant information.

Event Description

This is filed to report the failure to straighten the steerable guide catheter.It was reported that during preparation of the steerable guide catheter (sgc), when the +/- knob was turned 180 degrees, a pop was heard and the sgc could no longer be straightened.The sgc was not used in the anatomy and there was no patient involvement.There was no clinically significant delay to the intended procedure.No additional information was provided regarding this device issue.

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 mechanical issue of loss of tip deflection and noise could not be determined.Based on the information reviewed, there is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to design, manufacturing, or labeling of the device.

• 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: 7397853
• MDR Text Key: 104550623
• Report Number: 2024168-2018-02476
• 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: 06/11/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/04/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/04/2018
• Device Catalogue Number: SGC0301
• Device Lot Number: 71202U257
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/05/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1