MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL BRK¿ XS TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, 71 CM LENGTH

Model Number	G407208
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cardiac Perforation (2513)
Date of Event	09/20/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
During an atrial fibrillation procedure, the patient developed a pericardial effusion in the left atrium.A decapolar catheter was placed in the sinus, transseptal puncture was performed and a voltage map was done in the left atrium.The patient became hypotensive and an ultrasound revealed a pericardial effusion.A pericardiocentesis was performed to stabilize the patient.The physician thinks the needle went too far and too quick into the left atrium during transseptal puncture causing the effusion.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 effusion remains unknown.Per the ifu, cardiac perforation is a known risk during the use of this device.

• Brand Name: BRK¿ XS TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, 71 CM LENGTH
• Common Device Name: TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE
• 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: 15476002
• Report Number: 3008452825-2022-00608
• Device Sequence Number: 6020335
• Product Code: DRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734205139
• UDI-Public: 05414734205139
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K122587
• 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): 10/06/2022

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: 10/31/2024
• Device Model Number: G407208
• Device Catalogue Number: G407208
• Device Lot Number: 8218041
• 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: 09/20/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/04/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/24/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/06/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/11/2021
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown