MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC IRELAND SENTRANT INTRODUCER SHEATH; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Model Number SENSH1828W

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Anemia (1706); Cardiac Arrest (1762); Hematoma (1884); Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Tachycardia (2095); Cardiogenic Shock (2262); Pallor (2468); Vascular Dissection (3160); Heart Failure/Congestive Heart Failure (4446); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 03/03/2022

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

A sentrant sheath was used as a conduit for an medtronic bioprosthetic valve.It was noted the iliofemoral artery was calcified with a small diameter.It was reported during the index procedure after deployment of the valve angiogram identified a dissection of the left femoral artery with occlusion of the profunda.2 additional covered stents 7x5 mm and 7x6 mm) were implanted.Post-operative hemoglobin was noted as 8.7.(13.1 pre-op).The following day a chest x-ray showed atelectasis and/or an effusion.In addition, the femoral artery dissection caused significant bleeding.Two days following the valve implant, a computed tomography revealed a large anterior left thigh hematoma.An echocardiogram noted an estimated ejection fraction of 60-65% with impaired relaxation pattern of the left ventricular diastolic filling.Dry-heaving presented which resolved with medication.Lower extremities were auscultated via doppler.Abdomen and left groin pain presented.Sinus tachycardia was observed at a rate of 180 beats per minute but this quickly resolved.Intravenous therapy fluids were administered.Changes in pallor, weakness, and urine concentration were reported.The patient was transferred to an intensive care unit.Endotracheal intubation, a pulmonary catheter, and a blood transfusion of four units, were required.Cardiopulmonary arrest and sub sequent cardiogenic shock occurred.Ultimately, the patient died three days after the valve implant procedure.An autopsy will not be performed.Were administered.Changes in pallor, weakness, and urine concentration were reported.The patient was transferred to an intensive care unit.Endotracheal intubation, a pulmonary catheter, and a blood transfusion of 3 units, were required.Cardiopulmonary arrest and subsequent cardiogenic shock occurred.Ultimately, the patient died three days after the valve implant procedure on (b)(6) 2022.Per the site the dissection at the iliac artery occurred as a result of advancement of the dcs through the small (6.1 mm), calcified vessel or advancement of the external sheath.It was reported that difficulty was experienced when advancing the dcs.The occlusion at the common femoral artery occurred as a result of deployment of the closure devices in soft plaque.The death was considered procedure related.No additional clinical sequelae were reported and the patient expired.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: SENTRANT INTRODUCER SHEATH
• Type of Device: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC IRELAND; parkmore business park west; galway,ie ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC IRELAND; parkmore business park west; galway,ie ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 14207103
• MDR Text Key: 290063070
• Report Number: 9612164-2022-01579
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169792609
• UDI-Public: 00643169792609
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K123990
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Study,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/01/2022

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/22/2023
• Device Model Number: SENSH1828W
• Device Catalogue Number: SENSH1828W
• Device Lot Number: 00160236
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/11/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/26/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/30/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/01/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/22/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Death; Other
• Patient Age: 83 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 52 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White