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

Model Number	406804
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/01/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During an atrial fibrillation procedure, the sheath became punctured.The device was replaced and the procedure was completed with no adverse consequences to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One 8.5f fast-cath introducer sheath and dilator were received for evaluation.  the sheath had been perforated proximal to the distal tip.The returned dilator was inserted into the sheath; however, the dilator could not be advanced past the aforementioned damage to the sheath.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.

• Brand Name: FAST-CATH TRANSSEPTAL GUIDING INTRODUCER
• Common Device Name: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 12569091
• Report Number: 3005334138-2021-00594
• Device Sequence Number: 17193554
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734203302
• UDI-Public: 05414734203302
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• 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: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/01/2021

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: 05/31/2023
• Device Model Number: 406804
• Device Catalogue Number: 406804
• Device Lot Number: 7537920
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/20/2021
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/13/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/29/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/04/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/01/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1