MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL FAST-CATH HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER, CATH-LOCK LOCKING HUB, 12 CM SHEATH, 7 F; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Model Number	406702
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); Foreign Body Embolism (4439)
Date of Event	09/02/2020
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 a ventricular tachycardia ablation, when the sheaths were pulled from the right femoral vein while holding pressure, it was noted under fluoroscopy that the introducer had sheared off and the lower half was retained in the patient.The sheath portion was retrieved and removed under fluoroscopy.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h2, h3, h6 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, CATH-LOCK LOCKING HUB, 12 CM SHEATH, 7 F
• Common Device Name: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 11169929
• Report Number: 3005334138-2020-00645
• Device Sequence Number: 14163389
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734216951
• UDI-Public: 05414734216951
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061015
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,user faci
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/19/2021

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: 406702
• Device Catalogue Number: 406702
• Device Lot Number: 7360431
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/22/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/19/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/14/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/19/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1