MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL SWARTZ¿ BRAIDED TRANSSEPTAL GUIDING INTRODUCER SL 1 CURVE, 63 CM LENGTH, 8F; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Model Number	407439
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/11/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During the procedure, when preparing the device for transseptal puncture, the needle punctured sheath.Another sheath was used to complete the procedure with no consequences to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h2, h3, h6.The event of needle puncturing the sheath was reported.Two images were submitted for evaluation to product performance engineering, no product was received.The images returned shows the needle puncturing though both the dilator and sheath, the stylet was not engaged through the needle.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.The swartz/fast-cath transseptal guiding introducer instructions for use (ifu) states, ¿during insertion, always use the stylet to facilitate needle passage through the dilator/sheath assembly.Failure to use the stylet may inhibit advancement of the needle and may result in inadvertent needle puncture of the dilator/sheath assembly or skiving of material from the inner surface of the dilator.¿ the cause of the punctured dilator and sheath is consistent with not following the instructions for use.

• Brand Name: SWARTZ¿ BRAIDED TRANSSEPTAL GUIDING INTRODUCER SL 1 CURVE, 63 CM LENGTH, 8F
• Common Device Name: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: wendy mccarty ; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 22748437
• Report Number: 3005334138-2025-00477
• Device Sequence Number: 15632188
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734205634
• UDI-Public: (01)05414734205634(10)10665215(17)271231
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K052644
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/12/2025

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: 407439
• Device Catalogue Number: 407439
• Device Lot Number: 10665215
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/15/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/08/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/27/2025
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown