MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC PREFACE® GUIDING SHEATH WITH MULTIPURPOSE CURVE; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Catalog Number	301803M
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/21/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.An analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product identification number was not provided to complete the evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Based on the information available, there is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by biosense webster, inc., or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, biosense webster, inc.Or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a cardiac ablation procedure with a preface® guiding sheath with multipurpose curve and when passing the needle through the sheath dilator as a test before passing through the patient's access, it was observed that there were residues of the dilator at the tip of the needle when removing it.After the exchange of the sheath and needle, there were no more problems, the procedure was completed successfully.At the end of the procedure, the products were discarded by the customer.No patient consequences were reported.

• Brand Name: PREFACE® GUIDING SHEATH WITH MULTIPURPOSE CURVE
• Common Device Name: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC; 31 technology drive, suite 200; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC (JUAREZ); circuito interior norte; 1820parque industrial salvacar; juarez 32599 ; MX 32599
• Manufacturer Contact: henry boden ; 31 technology dr; irvine, CA 92618 ; 9497882078
• MDR Report Key: 22819416
• Report Number: 2029046-2025-02721
• Device Sequence Number: 14887702
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835000047
• UDI-Public: 10846835000047
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K982740
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 08/15/2025

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: 301803M
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/22/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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: 71 CM TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE.
• Patient Sex: Unknown