MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL AMPLATZER PFO OCCLUDER; TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL OCCLUDER

Model Number	PFO OCCLUDER
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Fold, Unfold or Collapse (1254)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/03/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a 35mm amplatzer pfo occluder was selected for an implant on (b)(6) 2022.During the procedure the device did not correctly deploy; it remained opened like a balloon.The device was removed from the patient and visually inspected.During inspection, it was observed that the right disc remained opened and handling was required to correct the deformation.Further inspection revealed that at the arm linking the 2 discs, the nitinol thread appeared to be not correctly knitted.A new 35mm amplatzer pfo occluder was successfully implanted.The patient was reported to be in stable condition.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An event of device deformity was reported.The investigation confirmed the device met functional specifications when analyzed under non-physiological conditions.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed and the product met all specifications.The cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the labeling design or manufacturing of the device.
Event or Problem Description
N/a.

• Brand Name: AMPLATZER PFO OCCLUDER
• Common Device Name: TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL OCCLUDER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT MEDICAL REG# 2135147; 5050 nathan ln n; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: karen krouse ; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 15298568
• Report Number: 2135147-2022-00915
• Device Sequence Number: 17608363
• Product Code: MLV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00811806011301
• UDI-Public: 00811806011301
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: P120021
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• Device Explanted Year: 2022
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/22/2022

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: 09/30/2026
• Device Model Number: PFO OCCLUDER
• Device Catalogue Number: 9-PFO-035
• Device Lot Number: 8172966
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/03/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/11/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/25/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/22/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/11/2021
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown