MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL SWARTZ¿ BRAIDED TRANSSEPTAL GUIDING INTRODUCER, LAMP¿ 90, 63 CM LENGTH, 8.5F; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Model Number	407358
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/11/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During an atrial fibrillation procedure, after the catheter was removed from the patient, it was noted that the gray tip of the sheath was missing after the procedure.It looked to be torn.The procedure was completed without replacing the device and there were no adverse consequences to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h2, h3, h6, h11.One image was submitted to product performance engineering.The image appeared to show a sheath tip with the grey portion fractured and detached.The batch record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.The cause of the sheath tip damage remains unknown.

• Brand Name: SWARTZ¿ BRAIDED TRANSSEPTAL GUIDING INTRODUCER, LAMP¿ 90, 63 CM LENGTH, 8.5F
• 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 north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 23786582
• Report Number: 3005334138-2025-00761
• Device Sequence Number: 16064358
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734205535
• UDI-Public: (01)05414734205535(10)10568941(17)270930
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/17/2026

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: 407358
• Device Catalogue Number: 407358
• Device Lot Number: 10568941
• 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: 11/12/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/12/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/21/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown