MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC ZINGER GUIDE WIRE; WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER

Model Number	ZNGRS180HJ
Medical Device Problem Codes	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/17/2024
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
During a procedure an attempt was made to use two zinger guidewires with a left ventricular (lv) lead to navigate the coronary sinus.It was reported that the first guidewire shredded during maneuvers of the device.The entire guidewire was successfully removed.The second guidewire got stuck in the lv lead and both products had to be removed from the patient.Another device was placed as there was no capture in the left ventricle, the lead was not used.The patient is alive with no injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: the the first zinger guidewire was inspected after removal from the packaging with no issues noted.Both zinger guidewires were flushed and examined before use.The second zinger guidewire used had no issues/kinks noted following examination and flushing.Resistance was not noted during insertion/delivery of the first zinger guidewire.Force was not used during insertion/delivery of the first zinger guidewire.It was confirmed that the shredded guidewire was broken.The guidewire was not deformed but detachment was noted.The shredding was noted during withdrawal of the device from the patient.The shredded zinger guidewire was able to be taken out when removing the lead.Intervention was not required during removal.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
Correction: 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: ZINGER GUIDE WIRE
• Common Device Name: WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC; 37a cherry hill dr; danvers MA 01923
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC; 37a cherry hill dr; danvers MA 01923
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 20520566
• Report Number: 1220452-2024-00048
• Device Sequence Number: 8724464
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000569525
• UDI-Public: 00763000569525
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SP
• PMA/510(K) Number: K140695
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/13/2025

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: 05/07/2025
• Device Model Number: ZNGRS180HJ
• Device Catalogue Number: ZNGRS180HJ
• Device Lot Number: G22A04092
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/17/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/11/2024; 01/10/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/24/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2024; 01/13/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/07/2022
• 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 Age: 74 YR
• Patient Sex: Female