MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL BRK TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, 71 CM LENGTH; TROCAR

Model Number 407200

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Cardiac Perforation (2513)

Event Date 12/09/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.Per the ifu, cardiac perforation is a known risk during the use of this device.

Event Description

During the atrial fibrillation procedure, a cardiac perforation occurred.During transseptal puncture, an abnormal contrast tag was noted while passing through the fossa ovalis.The cause of the perforation was believed to be the transseptal needle.The patient became hypotensive, and an echocardiogram identified that there was blood in the pericardium.It was thought that the perforation was on the anterior side of the heart.A pericardiocentesis was performed to stabilized the patient, and the procedure was aborted.The patient was stable.There were no performance issues with any abbott device.

• Brand Name: BRK TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, 71 CM LENGTH
• Type of Device: TROCAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; parque industrial, zona franca coyol s.a.; edificio #44b, calle 0, avenida 2, coyol; alajuela, costa rica 1897- 4050; CS 1897-4050
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; parque industrial, zona franca coyol s.a.; edificio #44b, calle 0, avenida 2, coyol; alajuela, costa rica 1897- 4050; CS 1897-4050
• Manufacturer Contact: stephanie o' sullivan ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 11089691
• MDR Text Key: 224149767
• Report Number: 3008452825-2020-00697
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734205092
• UDI-Public: 05414734205092
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K072278
• 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
• Report Date: 12/29/2020

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: 03/31/2023
• Device Model Number: 407200
• Device Catalogue Number: 407200
• Device Lot Number: 7488238
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/09/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/29/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/21/2020
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention