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

Lot Number	SSFA270223
Medical Device Problem Code	Defective Device (2588)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/16/2024
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 an ablation procedure to treat atrial fibrillation (a fib) in left atrium, a sureflex steerable guiding sheath was selected for use.It was noted that the hemostatic valve came off.Hence to resolve the issue, the sheath was replaced by another one and the procedure was completed successfully.No patient complications occurred.The device is not expected to be returned for analysis.It was further confirmed there were no visible damage noted.There was no leakage noted.The blue part of the hemostasis valve had come off.No other damage was reported.

• 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: 18659747
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-06305
• Device Sequence Number: 15174861
• 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: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/07/2024

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: SSFA270223
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/16/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/07/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/28/2023
• 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