MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL BRK¿ TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, 71 CM LENGTH; Trocar

Model Number	407200
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One brk transseptal needle was received for evaluation.The brk needle had been partially fractured and detached at its distal end.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.The cause of the partially fractured needle remains unknown.
Event or Problem Description
This report is to advise of a fracture that was noted during analysis.

• Brand Name: BRK¿ TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, 71 CM LENGTH
• Common Device Name: Trocar
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; parque industrial, zona franca coyol s.a.; edificio #44b, calle 0, avenida 2, coyol; alajuela, costa rica 1897- 4050; CS 1897-4050
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; parque industrial, zona franca coyol s.a.; edificio #44b, calle 0, avenida 2, coyol; alajuela, costa rica 1897- 4050; CS 1897-4050
• Manufacturer Contact: wendy mccarty ; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 21707009
• Report Number: 3008452825-2025-00130
• Device Sequence Number: 10072399
• Product Code: DRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734205092
• UDI-Public: (01)05414734205092(10)10402977(17)270531
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 03/27/2025

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 Model Number: 407200
• Device Catalogue Number: 407200
• Device Lot Number: 10402977
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/06/2025
• 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: 03/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/27/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/25/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown