MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC. SUREFLEX STEERABLE GUIDING SHEATH; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Lot Number	SSFC060123
Medical Device Problem Codes	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/26/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
It was indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation.If there is any further relevant information obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a pulmonary vein isolation procedure, a sureflex steerable guiding sheath was selected for use.During the preparation, the staff member had to try to push dilator into the sheath and the hemostatic valve seemed broken.Hence to resolve the issue, a non-boston scientific device was used.The procedure was completed successfully and no patient complications occurred.The device is not expected to be returned.It was further confirmed, the dilator hub did not snap off.It was uncertain to if the medical engineer (me) who was preparing devices for the first time, might have affected the issue to occur.The guidewire was not involved.

• Brand Name: SUREFLEX STEERABLE GUIDING SHEATH
• Common Device Name: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• 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: 17995789
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-58855
• Device Sequence Number: 12450981
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00685447006213
• UDI-Public: 00685447006213
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K122926
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/24/2023

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: 03/02/2024
• Device Lot Number: SSFC060123
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/26/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/24/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/12/2023
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown