MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC. NITREX NITINOL GUIDEWIRE; WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER

Catalog Number	N180801
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/15/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
A nitrex guidewire was being used during left femoral arterial access for diagnostic pediatric cardiac catheterization.It was used in conjunction with a 21g arterial needle.The tip of the nitrex guidewire sheared off and was retained extravascularly.Surgeon and pediatric surgery doctor were contacted and it was determined it was safe to leave in place.Proceeded and completed case with no other issues.

• Brand Name: NITREX NITINOL GUIDEWIRE
• Common Device Name: WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 17376908
• Report Number: 2182208-2023-02019
• Device Sequence Number: 17801763
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000185398
• UDI-Public: 00763000185398
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K040345
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/24/2023

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: 12/01/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: N180801
• Device Lot Number: 6675783
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/26/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/24/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/06/2021
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 1 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Race: White