MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC SOUNDSTAR ECO 8FG ULTRASOUND CATHETER; CATHETER, ULTRASOUND, INTRAVASCULAR

Model Number	10439011
Medical Device Problem Code	Contamination /Decontamination Problem (2895)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/17/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an atrial fibrillation (afib) procedure with a soundstar eco 8fg ultrasound catheter and foreign material inside the packaging outside of specification issue occurred.It was reported that when the soundstar eco 8fg ultrasound catheter was opened, there was white " pixie dust " on the handle.They wiped down the catheter and used it for the rest of the procedure.The procedure continued.There was no patient consequence reported.Multiple attempts have been made to obtain clarification to this complaint.However, no further information has been made available.The event was assessed as mdr reportable for foreign material inside the packaging outside of specification issue.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The bwi product analysis lab received the device for evaluation on 07-mar-2023.The device evaluation was completed on 14-mar-2023.The device was returned to biosense webster (bwi) for evaluation.A visual inspection test of the returned device was performed following bwi procedures.Visual analysis revealed no damage or anomalies on the device.No white pixie dust on the handle of the catheter was observed.A device history review was performed for the finished device batch number, and no internal actions were identified.The issue reported by the customer could not be replicated during the product investigation; other issues or circumstances may have occurred during the usage of the device that compromised its performance.As part of the quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: SOUNDSTAR ECO 8FG ULTRASOUND CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ULTRASOUND, INTRAVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC; 31 technology dr; suite 200; irvine CA 92618
• MDR Report Key: 16625699
• Report Number: 3023245-2023-00011
• Device Sequence Number: 17261809
• Product Code: OBJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835008852
• UDI-Public: 10846835008852
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MD
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Importer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/27/2023
• Report Date (Section F): 03/28/2023

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: 12/29/2023
• Device Model Number: 10439011
• Device Catalogue Number: 10439011
• Device Lot Number: E8432355
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/07/2023
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 03/21/2023
• Event Location: Hospital
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/28/2023
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 03/28/2023