MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL BRK XS TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, 98 CM LENGTH; TROCAR

Model Number	G407211
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cardiac Perforation (2513)
Date of Event	12/10/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional 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 cardiac tamponade could not be conclusively determined.
Event or Problem Description
During an atrial fibrillation ablation procedure, at the end a cardiac tamponade was noted via echocardiogram.A brk needle was used without issues during the procedure, although the transseptal puncture was noted to be difficult.The patient was noted to be stable and no pericardial drain was needed.The procedure was still completed.The perforation was believed to have occurred at the beginning of the procedure.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Per the ifu, cardiac perforation is a known risk during the use of this device.

• Brand Name: BRK XS TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, 98 CM LENGTH
• Common Device Name: 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: 11015263
• Report Number: 3008452825-2020-00700
• Device Sequence Number: 2651512
• Product Code: DRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734205153
• UDI-Public: 05414734205153
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K072278
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/16/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2023
• Device Model Number: G407211
• Device Catalogue Number: G407211
• Device Lot Number: 7662652
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/16/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/16/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/15/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/16/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other