MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL FAST-CATH¿ HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER, CATH-LOCK¿ LOCKING HUB, 12 CM SHEATH, 7 F; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Model Number	406702
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	05/21/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
During the procedure, while closing using the figure 8 stitch as usual, the sheath broke and required intervention to successfully retrieve from the patient.The patient is stable.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.
Event or Problem Description
Follow up report needed to include updated event description and physician's name.During an ablation procedure, while closing using the figure 8 stitch as usual, the sheath broke in half and required the use of a snare to successfully retrieve from the patient.The patient is stable.

• Brand Name: FAST-CATH¿ HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER, CATH-LOCK¿ LOCKING HUB, 12 CM SHEATH, 7 F
• Common Device Name: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: janna parks ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 19524770
• Report Number: 3005334138-2024-00232
• Device Sequence Number: 20967658
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734216951
• UDI-Public: (01)05414734216951(10)10262310(17)270228
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K894343
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/05/2024

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 Model Number: 406702
• Device Catalogue Number: 406702
• Device Lot Number: 10262310
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/22/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/21/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/12/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/20/2024
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown