MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC ZINGER GUIDE WIRE; WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER

Model Number ZNGRLS180HS

Device Problem Flaked (1246)

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

Event Date 09/14/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during the procedure a zinger guidewire was unable to move and became stuck inside the left ventricular (lv) lead.The lead and guidewire were removed and replaced.No damage was noted to the packaging of the zinger guidewire and no issues were noted when removing the device from the packaging.The zinger guidewire was not inspected.The zinger guidewire was flushed before use, with no issues noted.The wire tip was formed by the physician.No difficulties were noted when loading the guidewire.The zinger guidewire was not used successfully with other devices prior to difficulties occurring as this was the first time it was attempted to be used.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: the guidewire was returned and analysed.Analysis indicated the guidewire was kinked/buckled during use.The guidewire was returned stuck in the lead.Visual inspection found the guidewire tip kinking/buckling at the lead distal end inside the lead tip nose.The guidewire's coating appeared on the lead conductor.As visual analysis results, it is likely that during use, the guidewire tip kink occurred.When trying to pull a kinked guidewire out of the lead, the lead conductor became distorted and that caused the guidewire to adhered and stick in the lead coil lumen.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ZINGER GUIDE WIRE
• Type of Device: WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC; 37a cherry hill dr; danvers MA 01923
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC; 37a cherry hill dr; danvers MA 01923
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 13576435
• MDR Text Key: 288814259
• Report Number: 1220452-2022-00017
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169452985
• UDI-Public: 00643169452985
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: K983927
• 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: 05/11/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/01/2023
• Device Model Number: ZNGRLS180HS
• Device Catalogue Number: ZNGRLS180HS
• Device Lot Number: G20A04259
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/30/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/07/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/22/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/04/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/01/2020
• 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