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 07/26/2019

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 sheath was flushed and when introducing the stylet and needle through the sheath, pieces of plastic came outside the sheath indicating that the needle was being scratched against the interior of the sheath and tearing it apart.The pieces of plastic were visible.The curvature of the needle was not accentuated.Several sheaths were tried, and the issue remained persistent.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the brockenbrough needle, ep003994s with lot number 217387547, was returned and analyzed.Visual inspection of the needle showed that no issue was identified.The reported skiving issue was not confirmed through visual inspection of the product.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, ep003994s with lot number 217387547, was returned and analyzed.Visual inspection of the needle showed that no issue was identified.The reported skiving issue was not confirmed through visual inspection of the product.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: 8846049
• MDR Text Key: 152794922
• Report Number: 9612164-2019-03151
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994663146
• UDI-Public: 00613994663146
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: PO
• 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: 03/13/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/31/2019
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/26/2021
• Device Model Number: EP003994S
• Device Catalogue Number: EP003994S
• Device Lot Number: 217387547
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/22/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/05/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/27/2019
• 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
• Patient Age: 34 YR
• Patient Weight: 100