MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL AMPLATZER SEPTAL OCCLUDER; TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL OCCLUDER

Catalog Number	9-ASD-028
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Fold, Unfold or Collapse (1254)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/29/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2024, a 28mm amplatzer septal occluder was chosen for implant using an unknown abbott delivery system.During procedure, the device had a cobra formation multiple times during implantation.The deformed device was never released from the delivery cable while inside the patient.A new 24mm amplatzer septal occluder was chosen, but had the same cobra deformation.There was no report of any interaction with cardiac structures during deployment and no report of any angulation/kink noticed with the delivery system.A new 26mm amplatzer septal occluder was chosen and completed the procedure successfully.The patient remained hemodynamically stable throughout the procedure.The patient was reported stable.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An event of device deformity could not be confirmed.The device was returned to abbott for investigation and the device met functional specifications when analyzed under non-physiological conditions.It was indicated that there was not any angulation or kink in the delivery system upon deployment and an unknown delivery sheath was used.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed and the product met all specifications.The cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to labeling design or manufacturing of the device.

• Brand Name: AMPLATZER SEPTAL OCCLUDER
• Common Device Name: TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL OCCLUDER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL #3014918977; edificio #44 calle 0, ave. 2; el coyol alajuela 1897- 4050; CS 1897-4050
• Manufacturer Contact: karen krouse ; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 20748007
• Report Number: 2135147-2024-05914
• Device Sequence Number: 20904758
• Product Code: MLV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00811806010212
• UDI-Public: (01)00811806010212(17)280131(10)8918511
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000039
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 02/13/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 9-ASD-028
• Device Lot Number: 8918511
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/30/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/21/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2023
• 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