MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL BRK¿ TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, 71 CM LENGTH; Trocar

Model Number	407200
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cardiac Perforation (2513)
Date of Event	03/23/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
During an atrial fibrillation procedure, a pericardial effusion occurred which required a thoracotomy.Right after performing the transseptal puncture, the physician noticed that the puncture had been placed too high.Even so, he attempted to map the left atrium (la), but with great difficulty.At that moment, he decided to redo the transseptal puncture, and moments after the second puncture, he noticed an effusion in the pericardium, which needed to be drained, and the procedure progressed to a thoracotomy to close the lesion in the roof of the la.The patient is stable, and the physician states it has no relation to any defect or damage of the device; it was a failure in the puncture due to the patient's difficult anatomy.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.The batch record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.Per the ifu, cardiac tamponade and pericardial effusion are known risks during the use of this device.

• Brand Name: BRK¿ TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, 71 CM LENGTH
• Common Device Name: Trocar
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; parque industrial, zona franca coyol s.a.; edificio #44b, calle 0, avenida 2, coyol; alajuela, costa rica 1897- 4050; CS 1897-4050
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT MEDICAL; parque industrial, zona franca coyol s.a.; edificio #44b, calle 0, avenida 2, coyol; alajuela, costa rica 1897- 4050; CS 1897-4050
• Manufacturer Contact: wendy mccarty ; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 24942056
• Report Number: 3008452825-2026-00230
• Device Sequence Number: 12993517
• Product Code: DRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734205092
• UDI-Public: (01)05414734205092(10)11100532(17)280930
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/21/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 407200
• Device Catalogue Number: 407200
• Device Lot Number: 11100532
• 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: 03/23/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/21/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/21/2025
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown