MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL ULTIMUM HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Model Number	407845
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Cardiac Perforation (2513); Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	05/18/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
During a paroxysmal atrial fibrillation procedure, a portion of the sheath remained in the patient and an effusion was noted.At the end of the procedure, when the sheaths were being removed, a portion of one sheath remained in the patient's right external iliac vein.The patient also experienced a pericardial effusion.An x-ray image was taken to confirm where the retained sheath was, however attempts to retrieve it were unsuccessful and manual compression was administered.
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 sheath detachment and effusion remain unknown.

• Brand Name: ULTIMUM HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER
• Common Device Name: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: janna parks ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 17067088
• Report Number: 3005334138-2023-00230
• Device Sequence Number: 6129976
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734011075
• UDI-Public: 05414734011075
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K031137
• 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): 06/29/2023

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2025
• Device Model Number: 407845
• Device Catalogue Number: 407845
• Device Lot Number: 8644081
• 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: 05/24/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/20/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/05/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/29/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/01/2022
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown