MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL BRK-1 TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, 89 CM LENGTH; TROCAR

Model Number G407215

Device Problem Difficult to Insert (1316)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 06/03/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The results/method and conclusion codes along with investigation results will be provided in the final report.

Event Description

Related manufacturer reference: 3005334138-2020-00235, 3005334138-2020-00261, 3008452825-2020-00330.During a procedure, resistance was noted while trying to advance the brk needle.Force was needed to advance the device.The sheath and needle were replaced, and again the issue was noted.The devices were replaced a third time and resolution was found to complete the procedure.There were no patient consequences.No additional access site was required, however a clinically significant delay of 20-30 minutes was noted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: d10, g4, g7, h2, h3, h6, h10.One swartz¿ braided transseptal guiding introducer, sl1¿, 81 cm length, 8.5f was received for investigation.No functional anomalies were noted when the brk needle/stylet assembly was advanced through an 8.5f sl1 dilator/sheath assembly from current inventory.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.The cause of the reported insertion difficulty remains unknown.

• Brand Name: BRK-1 TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, 89 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
• MDR Report Key: 10204361
• MDR Text Key: 196775166
• Report Number: 3008452825-2020-00329
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734207225
• UDI-Public: 05414734207225
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K122587
• 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: 08/13/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/27/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2020
• Device Model Number: G407215
• Device Catalogue Number: G407215
• Device Lot Number: 6230266
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/09/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/13/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: BRK-1¿ TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE; SWARTZ¿ BRAIDED TRANSSEPTAL INTRODUCER (X2)
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 44 YR