MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO LAUNCHER 6F GUIDE CATHETER; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS

Model Number	LA6JR40
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/22/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
An attempt was made to use one 6f launcher guide catheter during a procedure in the right coronary artery (rca).The device was not prepped per ifu.Resistance was encountered when advancing the device.A radial approach was used.It was reported that resistance was experienced during insertion of the launcher through the sheath.The launcher was removed and it was noted that the white tip was cracked.The patient is alive with no injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product analysis: the device was returned for analysis.Analysis of the returned device showed that the tip was deformed, however, it was not cracked or fractured.The guide catheter measurements were taken, and confirmed to be within specification.The device was inserted through an in-house 6fr sheath with no resistance noted.No other damage noted.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: annex d code.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: LAUNCHER 6F GUIDE CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 19404225
• Report Number: 9612164-2024-02558
• Device Sequence Number: 7049618
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000391973
• UDI-Public: 00763000391973
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132673
• 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: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/09/2024

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: 06/02/2025
• Device Model Number: LA6JR40
• Device Catalogue Number: LA6JR40
• Device Lot Number: 226711511
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/22/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/17/2024; 07/08/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/28/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/04/2024; 07/09/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/02/2023
• 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