MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC IRELAND MICRA; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Model Number MI2355A

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 04/26/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

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.

Event Description

It was reported that, during the implant procedure, the leadless implantable pulse generator (ipg) introducer sheath was unable to facilitate the withdrawal of blood from the patient, only the air was drawn out.Multiple attempts were unsuccessful.The surgeon suspected that there was a problem with the hemostatic valve on the delivery sheath.The introducer sheath was attempted/not used and replaced. no patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the introducer was returned and analyzed.The distal seal of the delivery system introducer was torn.Blood was observed on the delivery system introducer distal seal.Blood was observed on the delivery system introducer proximal seal.Visual analysis of the introducer indicated damage during use.The analyst noted the introducer was returned with the dilator separated from the sheath of the introducer.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: MICRA
• 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: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 14460724
• MDR Text Key: 297974151
• Report Number: 9612164-2022-01929
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DYB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K132030
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/26/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/20/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/02/2023
• Device Model Number: MI2355A
• Device Catalogue Number: MI2355A
• Device Lot Number: 00163185
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/05/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/02/2021
• 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 Age: 81 YR
• Patient Sex: Male