MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL TRICLIP¿ STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER; TRICUSPID VALVE REPAIR DEVICE, PERCUTANEOUSLY DELIVERED

Model Number	TSGC0201
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult or Delayed Positioning (1157); Difficult to Remove (1528); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device will not be returned for evaluation as the device was reportedly discarded.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a triclip procedure was performed to treat functional tricuspid regurgitation (tr) with a grade of 4.A triclip was inserted and deployed on the tricuspid valve.A second clip, a triclip was then inserted and steered down to the valve.However, there was very little height above the valve and difficult trajectory.An attempt to open and orient the clip was made, but the clip ended up under one of the leaflets.The clip was inverted and brought back to the right atrium (ra).Troubleshooting was performed, but the clip was still unable to be achieve a good position.After several attempts, the clip was retracted back into the steerable guide catheter (sgc).However, it was observed that the sgc was interacting with the eustachian valve.Several attempts were made to get the clip back into the sgc.Therefore, a decision was made to remove the clip.The clip was removed and replaced.One clip was then inserted and deployed on the tricuspid valve, reducing tr to a grade of 1.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.
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.Based on the information reviewed, there are no related effects to the triclip steerable guide catheter (tsgc).There was no device malfunction and no adverse patient effects.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design, or labeling.Codes removed: medical device problem code: 1157;1528.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a triclip procedure was performed to treat functional tricuspid regurgitation (tr) with a grade of 4.A triclip was inserted and deployed on the tricuspid valve.A second clip, a triclip was then inserted and steered down to the valve.However, there was very little height above the valve and difficult trajectory.An attempt to open and orient the clip was made, but the clip ended up under one of the leaflets.The clip was inverted and brought back to the right atrium (ra).Troubleshooting was performed, but the clip was still unable to be achieve a good position.After several attempts, the clip was retracted back into the steerable guide catheter (sgc).However, it was observed that the sgc was interacting with the eustachian valve.Several attempts were made to get the clip back into the sgc.Therefore, a decision was made to remove the clip.The clip was removed and replaced.One clip was then inserted and deployed on the tricuspid valve, reducing tr to a grade of 1.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.Subsequent to the previously filed report, additional clarified information was received: further review of the file indicating this event was a duplicate and reported in manufacturer reference number (b)(4) and (b)(4).

• Brand Name: TRICLIP¿ STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER
• Common Device Name: TRICUSPID VALVE REPAIR DEVICE, PERCUTANEOUSLY DELIVERED
• 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: 23907096
• Report Number: 2135147-2025-07760
• Device Sequence Number: 15975061
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067047748
• UDI-Public: (01)05415067047748(17)261007(10)50409R1083
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K241538
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/10/2026

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: TSGC0201
• Device Catalogue Number: TSGC0201
• Device Lot Number: 50409R1083
• 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: 12/01/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/29/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/10/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/09/2025
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: TRICLIP STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER.
• Patient Age: 87 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown