MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC. VERSACROSS CONNECT LAAC ACCESS SOLUTION; CATHETER, SEPTOSTOMY

Lot Number	VMFC150923
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Pericardial Effusion (3271)
Date of Event	04/05/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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 has been reported that a versacross connect access solution kit was selected for use.A pericardial effusion occurred, and the procedure was cancelled.During watchman left atrial appendage closure (laac) procedure, the venous access was obtained and the transseptal puncture was completed successfully.Thus, the was double curve got across septum and an effusion sweep identified a pericardial effusion (pe) around the left ventricle that was not previously noted.Therefore, a pericardiocentesis was performed.The procedure was then cancelled prior to any device implant.Patient has been admitted to the hospital beyond the standard of care and is expected to fully recover.Products will not be returning for analysis.Prior to the procedure, no pe was noted on echo.The patient was not on warfarin or antiplatelet drugs at this time.It has been further mentioned that the patient had a tortuous vena cava system and that multiple attempts were required to track up / drop down before transseptal.Act was noted to be 358 during the procedure.In the physician's opinion, there is no reason to believe that the versacross rf wire and dilator malfunctioned during the procedure or contributed to the adverse event.

• Brand Name: VERSACROSS CONNECT LAAC ACCESS SOLUTION
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, SEPTOSTOMY
• Manufacturer (Section D): BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC.; 5959 trans-canada highway; montreal 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: 19200899
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-25507
• Device Sequence Number: 8049270
• Product Code: DXF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00685447012597
• UDI-Public: 00685447012597
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K150709
• 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): 04/29/2024

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: 06/14/2026
• Device Lot Number: VMFC150923
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/05/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/29/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/18/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Life Threatening; Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 69 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Race: White