MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC LAUNCHER 7F GUIDE CATHETER; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS

Model Number	LA7AL10
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/22/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
An attempt was made to use one launcher 7f guide catheter during a procedure.The device was inspected with no issues noted.The device was prepped as per ifu with no issues noted.Resistance was not encountered when advancing the device.Excessive force was not used during the delivery.It was reported that a kink occurred while the guide catheter was in the patient. it was detailed that the catheter was inserted by radial access and the kink occurred at the first torsion.The device did not reach the aortic arch.The guide catheter was then removed but was met with many difficulties. it was noted that the guide catheter had lengthened.Excessive force was not used.The device was not excessively torqued.The patient is alive with no injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: the 6f guide catheter identified on the returned images was not used during the procedure.It was noted that the guide catheter had lengthened and due to this, a lot of strong friction was encountered in the vessel wall and in the introducer.No intervention was required however the patient was subject to force.Facility address.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Image analysis: two images were received from the account for analysis.The first image shows one 6f and one 7f launcher guide catheter.The image shows deformation to the shaft of the 6fr launcher device with a torsional kink and stretching evident.It is unknown if the 6f device was used in the patient.The image shows deformation to the 7fr launcher with kinks and stretching evident to the shaft.A section of the 7fr launcher is out of the image.The second image is of a sterile sleeve label of a 7f launcher guide catheter, lot number 0011690692, which matches what was reported by the account.The image also shows stretching and a torsional kink on the shaft of a guide catheter.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.

• Brand Name: LAUNCHER 7F GUIDE CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC; 37a cherry hill dr; danvers MA 01923
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC; 37a cherry hill dr; danvers MA 01923
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 17830916
• Report Number: 1220452-2023-00093
• Device Sequence Number: 3453189
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994833877
• UDI-Public: 00613994833877
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022764
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/16/2023

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: 03/16/2025
• Device Model Number: LA7AL10
• Device Catalogue Number: LA7AL10
• Device Lot Number: 0011690692
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/22/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/03/2023; 11/08/2023; 11/14/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/28/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/02/2023; 11/09/2023; 11/16/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/17/2023
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown