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

Model Number 407200

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

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

Event Date 03/27/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

One brk transseptal needle/stylet assembly was received for evaluation.The brk needle had been fractured and detached at its distal end.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.The cause of the fractured needle tip remains unknown.

Event Description

This report is to advise of a fracture that was noted during analysis.

• 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: janna parks ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 17137202
• MDR Text Key: 317307294
• Report Number: 3008452825-2023-00243
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734205092
• UDI-Public: 05414734205092
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K072278
• 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
• Report Date: 06/15/2023

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 Model Number: 407200
• Device Catalogue Number: 407200
• Device Lot Number: 8361994
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/26/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/25/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/15/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2022
• 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