MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL FAST-CATH HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Model Number	406773
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Off-Label Use (1494)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/29/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
During the biopsy procedure, it was impossible to mount the biopsy forceps in the introducer.The introducer was removed and damage was noted.No damage was noted to the non-abbott biopsy forceps.The device was not exchanged, and the biopsy procedure was not performed.There were no adverse patient health consequences.
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.

• Brand Name: FAST-CATH HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER
• 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: 19623830
• Report Number: 3005334138-2024-00251
• Device Sequence Number: 8204980
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734011785
• UDI-Public: (01)05414734011785(10)9180074(17)260731
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K914090
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/19/2024

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: 07/31/2026
• Device Model Number: 406773
• Device Catalogue Number: 406773
• Device Lot Number: 9180074
• 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: 06/11/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/25/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/27/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/21/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/07/2023
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Life Threatening
• Patient Sex: Unknown