MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AGA MEDICAL CORPORATION AMPLATZER SEPTAL OCCLUDER; TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL OCCLUDER

Model Number 9-ASD-022

Device Problem Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 06/26/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Further information regarding this event has been requested.The investigation results will be provided in a subsequent submission.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2020 the physician attempted to place a 22mm amplatzer septal occluder (aso) into a defect.The physician was not confident in the device stability and decided to remove the device and to send the patient for a surgical repair of the defect.The patient remained stable throughout the procedure.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: h6, h10.The reported event of inadequate device stability could not be confirmed.A more comprehensive assessment could not be performed as the device was not returned for analysis.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed and the product met all specifications.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.

• Brand Name: AMPLATZER SEPTAL OCCLUDER
• Type of Device: TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL OCCLUDER
• Manufacturer (Section D): AGA MEDICAL CORPORATION; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 10302520
• MDR Text Key: 199701697
• Report Number: 2135147-2020-00323
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MLV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00811806010182
• UDI-Public: 00811806010182
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P000039
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/16/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2024
• Device Model Number: 9-ASD-022
• Device Catalogue Number: 9-ASD-022
• Device Lot Number: 6994204
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/29/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/21/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/11/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/16/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention