MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP FLEXCATH ADVANCE STEERABLE SHEATH; CATHETER, STEERABLE

Model Number	4FC12
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/18/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The 4fc12 sheath with lot number 0010396178 was returned and analyzed.Visual inspection of the sheath showed the shaft was kinked at four locations.It was noted the sheath was likely kinked during shipment.A balloon test catheter under vacuum and with the push button in the forward position failed the insertion into the returned sheath at the kink locations.The afapro28 balloon catheter with lot number 13102 also failed the insertion into the returned sheath at the kink locations.In conclusion, the sheath failed the returned product inspection due to shaft kinks.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
The sheath subsequently tested out of specification per the manufacturers investigation.

• Brand Name: FLEXCATH ADVANCE STEERABLE SHEATH
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, STEERABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP; 9000 autoroute transcanadienne; pointe-claire,qc H9R 5 Z8; CA H9R 5Z8
• MDR Report Key: 11226061
• Report Number: 3002648230-2021-00038
• Device Sequence Number: 11727821
• Product Code: DRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000217136
• UDI-Public: 00763000217136
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K123591
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/25/2021

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: 10/06/2022
• Device Model Number: 4FC12
• Device Catalogue Number: 4FC12
• Device Lot Number: 0010396178
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/24/2020
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/04/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/25/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1