MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER; CATHETER, STEERABLE

Model Number	SGC0301
Medical Device Problem Code	Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/08/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device is expected to be returned for investigation.It has not yet been received.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2025, a patient presented with grade 4 degenerative mitral regurgitation (mr) for a mitraclip procedure.During the procedure, it was not possible to advance the steerable guide catheter (sgc) due to the patients anatomy of a curved femoral vein and a significant amount of ligaments.The sgc was damaged and removed from the patient.A replacement sgc was selected and a mitraclip was implanted successfully.The final mr was grade 1.There were no adverse patient effects or clinically significant delays reported.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2025, a patient presented with grade 4 degenerative mitral regurgitation (mr) for a mitraclip procedure.During the procedure, it was not possible to advance the steerable guide catheter (sgc) due to the patients anatomy of a curved femoral vein and a significant amount of ligaments.The sgc was damaged and removed from the patient.A replacement sgc was selected and a mitraclip was implanted successfully.The final mr was grade 1.There were no adverse patient effects or clinically significant delays reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
All available information was investigated, and the reported deformed sgc soft tip was confirmed.A review of the lot history record revealed no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no similar complaints reported from this lot.Based on available information, the reported deformed sgc soft tip appears to be related to challenging patient anatomy (curved femoral vein surrounded by abundant ligaments).There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design, or labeling.

• Brand Name: STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, STEERABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, REG # 3005070406; 3885 bohannon drive; menlo park CA 94025
• Manufacturer Contact: karen krouse ; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 22943954
• Report Number: 2135147-2025-04942
• Device Sequence Number: 9865191
• Product Code: DRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648216824
• UDI-Public: (01)08717648216824(17)260227(10)50227R2042
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172394
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• 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): 09/17/2025

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 Expiration Date: 02/27/2026
• Device Model Number: SGC0301
• Device Catalogue Number: SGC0301
• Device Lot Number: 50227R2042
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/08/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/02/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/27/2025
• 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
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown