MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL MANUFACTURING CARDIAGUIDE¿ FIXED CURVE BRAIDED TRANSSEPTAL SHEATH; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Catalog Number	FCL-201-00/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cardiac Tamponade (2226)
Date of Event	10/21/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that during a secondary a-fib ablation procedure, the needle pierced the transeptal sheath before the transeptal puncture could be completed.The sheath was successfully exchanged.Approximately 60 min into the procedure, a pericardial effusion was noted by the attending physician.An emergent pericardiocentesis was performed but the patient's effusion continued.The patient required surgical intervention to prevent cardiac tamponade.No additional consequences to report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device will not be returning for evaluation.A lot number was reported, and a review of the manufacturing history record is in progress.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device was not returned for evaluation.The complaint could not be confirmed.The root cause could not be determined.A search of the complaint database was performed and no similar complaints for this lot number were found.The device history record was reviewed, and no exception documents were found.

• Brand Name: CARDIAGUIDE¿ FIXED CURVE BRAIDED TRANSSEPTAL SHEATH
• Common Device Name: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL MANUFACTURING; 14646 kirby dr; houston TX 77047
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL SINGAPORE; 198 yishun ave 7; singapore, 76892 6; SN 768926
• Manufacturer Contact: bryson heaton bsn,rn. ; 1600 merit parkway; south jordan, UT 84095
• MDR Report Key: 15685550
• Report Number: 3010665433-2022-00115
• Device Sequence Number: 6497150
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450504789
• UDI-Public: 884450504789
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BE
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132720
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/24/2022

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: 01/28/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: FCL-201-00/A
• Device Lot Number: E2425175
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/24/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/05/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/27/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/09/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/04/2022
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: TRANSEPTAL NEEDLE
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Life Threatening; Hospitalization
• Patient Sex: Unknown