MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL PEEL-AWAY INTRODUCER 14 CM SHEATH INTRODUCER KIT, 8F; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Model Number 405112

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Material Puncture/Hole (1504)

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

Event Date 05/31/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

During implantation of a single chamber pacemaker, the sheath broke during access via the right subclavian artery.

Manufacturer Narrative

Three images were submitted for evaluation to product performance engineering; no device components were returned.The photos appeared to show a peel-away sheath and dilator.The sheath appeared to have been punctured and partially split.Visual inspection was based solely upon a review of the photographs provided.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.The cause of the reported sheath break remains unknown.

• Brand Name: PEEL-AWAY INTRODUCER 14 CM SHEATH INTRODUCER KIT, 8F
• Type of Device: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL (; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: janna parks ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 14575450
• MDR Text Key: 293271111
• Report Number: 3005334138-2022-00353
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734204125
• UDI-Public: 05414734204125
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• PMA/PMN Number: K894431
• 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: 06/02/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 405112
• Device Catalogue Number: 405112
• Device Lot Number: 8174897
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/26/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/11/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1