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

Model Number	SGC0301
Medical Device Problem Code	Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported on (b)(6) 2025 that the patient presented with grade 5 degenerative mitral regurgitation (mr) for a mitraclip procedure.During the steerable guide catheter(sgc) preparation, a leak was observed in hemostatic valve while flushing the guide.The sgc was replaced with another device to complete the procedure.The mr was reduced to grade <1 post procedure.There was no clinically significant delay or adverse patient effects.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned for analysis.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.The investigation was unable to determine a cause for the reported leak (loss of fluid column).There is no indication of a product 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: 23657959
• Report Number: 2135147-2025-06930
• Device Sequence Number: 10027398
• Product Code: DRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648216824
• UDI-Public: (01)08717648216824(17)260424(10)50424R1042
• 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): 12/19/2025

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: 04/24/2026
• Device Model Number: SGC0301
• Device Catalogue Number: SGC0301
• Device Lot Number: 50424R1042
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/01/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/26/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/24/2025
• 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