MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL BRK-1¿ TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, 71 CM LENGTH; TROCAR

Model Number	407201
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cardiac Perforation (2513)
Date of Event	04/21/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
During an atrial fibrillation ablation procedure, a tamponade occurred.When performing the first transseptal puncture, the physician punctured the epicardium (buffering) and a fluoroscopy revealed a cardiac perforation at the posterior wall of the septal region.Soon after, the doctor used a technique published in an article by himself in which he uses a sheath and hemodynamic catheter to contain any bleeding from the tamponade.The procedure continued with only one transseptal puncture, mapping was performed with an hdgrid catheter, and the pulmonary veins were isolated with the tachtcath.The patient was extubated normally, was conscious and without any complications, and was expected to be discharged the next day.There were no performance issues with any abbott devices.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h2, h3 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.Per the ifu, cardiac perforation is a known risk during the use of this device.

• Brand Name: BRK-1¿ TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, 71 CM LENGTH
• Common Device Name: TROCAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; parque industrial, zona franca coyol s.a.; edificio #44b, calle 0, avenida 2, coyol; alajuela, costa rica 1897- 4050; CS 1897-4050
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; parque industrial, zona franca coyol s.a.; edificio #44b, calle 0, avenida 2, coyol; alajuela, costa rica 1897- 4050; CS 1897-4050
• Manufacturer Contact: janna parks ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 14280037
• Report Number: 3008452825-2022-00400
• Device Sequence Number: 12448240
• Product Code: DRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734205160
• UDI-Public: 05414734205160
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K072278
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/21/2022

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2024
• Device Model Number: 407201
• Device Catalogue Number: 407201
• Device Lot Number: 8183301
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/21/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/10/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/04/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/18/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown