MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION WATCHMAN FXD CURVE ACCESS SYSTEM; SYSTEM, APPENDAGE CLOSURE, LEFT ATRIAL

Model Number	TU-8001
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Cardiac Perforation (2513); Pericardial Effusion (3271)
Date of Event	03/27/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a pericardial effusion occurred.A left atrial appendage closure procedure was being performed.The physician was attempting to perform the transeptal puncture (tsp) with the versa cross connect system and a watchman access system (was) via intracardiac echo (ice) imaging.During the tsp attempt, the physician noted that the patient had developed a pericardial effusion and noted a perforation in the pericardium.The physician made the decision to abort the watchman procedure and administered protamine.No additional interventions were required.The patient was kept overnight for observation and discharged the next day.The procedure will be reattempted in a few weeks.

• Brand Name: WATCHMAN FXD CURVE ACCESS SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: SYSTEM, APPENDAGE CLOSURE, LEFT ATRIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; ballybrit business park; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 19073124
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-20004
• Device Sequence Number: 17314258
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00191506013806
• UDI-Public: 00191506013806
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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): 04/09/2024

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/29/2026
• Device Model Number: TU-8001
• Device Catalogue Number: TU-8001
• Device Lot Number: 0030944742
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/27/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/30/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Race: White