MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC. NRG TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE; CATHETER, SEPTOSTOMY

Model Number	NRG-E-HF-71-C0
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Advance (2524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/29/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a septal puncture procedure an nrg transseptal needle was selected for use.Energization of the needle was able to be performed with no problems; however, the septal puncture could not be performed.Energization was performed three times thereafter, but the approach was still not possible.It was noted that the tip of the needle felt stiffer than usual as well.The needle was replaced with another of the same model.The procedure was completed with no patient complications.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1: initial reporter phone: (b)(6).The device has not been received for analysis.Upon receipt and completion of the failure analysis of the complaint device, if there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

• Brand Name: NRG TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, SEPTOSTOMY
• Manufacturer (Section D): BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC.; 5959 trans-canada highway; montreal qc H4T 1 A1; CA H4T 1A1
• Manufacturer (Section G): BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC.; 5825 explorer drive; mississauga on L4W 5 P6; CA L4W 5P6
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; dc a330; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 16825684
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-16111
• Device Sequence Number: 6735645
• Product Code: DXF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00685447000204
• UDI-Public: 00685447000204
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K073326
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/27/2023

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: 12/22/2024
• Device Model Number: NRG-E-HF-71-C0
• Device Lot Number: NGFE161221
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/20/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown