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

Model Number	406136
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/04/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During an atrial fibrillation procedure, the sheath side port was bleeding back and would not lock.The sheath was exchanged but the same issue occurred.A different size sheath was then used, and the procedure was completed with no adverse patient consequences.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h2, h3, h6.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 bleed back from the sideport remains unknown.

• 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: wendy mccarty ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 21928686
• Report Number: 3005334138-2025-00224
• Device Sequence Number: 15727345
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734014137
• UDI-Public: (01)05414734014137(10)10547820(17)270930
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/22/2025

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: 406136
• Device Catalogue Number: 406136
• Device Lot Number: 10547820
• 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: 04/04/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/29/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/22/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/03/2024
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: FAST-CATH HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER.
• Patient Sex: Male