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

Model Number 407200

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

Patient Problem Death (1802)

Event Date 01/15/2019

Event Type  Death  

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 patient death remains unknown.

Event Description

Related manufacturing reference: 3005334138-2019-00028, 3005334138-2019-00029, 3008452825-2019-00023, 3005334138-2019-00030, 2182269-2019-00007.Following an atrial fibrillation procedure, the patient expired.During the procedure, the septum felt hard (non-elastic), fibrotic and resistant due to a previous procedure.During post procedure hospitalization, a pericardial effusion was discovered which evolved into cardiac arrest during the night.Reanimation with cardiac massage was performed; however, the effect of the cardiac arrest led to cerebral death eight days post procedure and the patient expired on (b)(6) 2019.There were no performance issues with any abbott devices.

• Brand Name: BRK¿ TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, 71 CM LENGTH
• Type of Device: TROCAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, COSTA RICA LTDA; 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, COSTA RICA LTDA; 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: 8277250
• MDR Text Key: 134079684
• Report Number: 3008452825-2019-00022
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734205092
• UDI-Public: 05414734205092
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• PMA/PMN Number: K122587
• 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: 01/25/2019

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: 08/31/2021
• Device Model Number: 407200
• Device Catalogue Number: 407200
• Device Lot Number: 6658664
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/15/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/25/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/22/2018
• 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
• Treatment: FLEXABILITY¿ ABLATION CATHETER; INQUIRY¿ STEERABLE CATHETER; REFLEXION SPIRAL CATHETER; SWARTZ¿ BRAIDED INTRODUCER; SWARTZ¿ BRAIDED INTRODUCER
• Patient Outcome(s): Death
• Patient Age: 60 YR