MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL FAST-CATH HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Model Number	406137
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/20/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The results/method and conclusion codes along with investigation results will be provided in a subsequent submission.
Event or Problem Description
During long-term in-patient use of the introducer, a sideport detachment was noted.The connection of the sideport to the introducer sheath cracked causing the catheter to separate from the introducer.A cap was placed on the site of the break.The patient experienced no adverse consequences.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event of a sideport detachment could not be confirmed.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 incident could not be conclusively determined.

• Brand Name: FAST-CATH HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER
• Common Device Name: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 11121040
• Report Number: 3005334138-2020-00638
• Device Sequence Number: 4051220
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734012751
• UDI-Public: 05414734012751
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K914090
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Risk Manager
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/25/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2022
• Device Model Number: 406137
• Device Catalogue Number: 406137
• Device Lot Number: 7337717
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/17/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/25/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/05/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/25/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1