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

Model Number	SGC0301
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Pericardial Effusion (3271)
Date of Event	03/30/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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) 2026, a patient presented with grade 4+ degenerative mitral regurgitation (mr) for a mitraclip procedure.During the procedure, the steerable guide catheter (sgc) was advanced within the patient and passed through the atrial septum when the guidewire tip was inadvertently steered into the left atrium appendage and punctured it.A pericardial effusion developed, the patient's vitals remained stable.The procedure was discontinued, the sgc was removed from the patient.The final mr remained at grade 4+.There were no clinically significant delays reported.

• 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 ; +1(651)756-5400
• MDR Report Key: 24947910
• Report Number: 2135147-2026-02636
• Device Sequence Number: 12114118
• Product Code: DRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648216824
• UDI-Public: (01)08717648216824(17)260922(10)50919R2012
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/16/2026

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 Expiration Date: 09/22/2026
• Device Model Number: SGC0301
• Device Catalogue Number: SGC0301
• Device Lot Number: 50919R2012
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/28/2026
• 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: 03/31/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/02/2026; 09/07/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/21/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/09/2026; 09/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/22/2025
• 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: Other; Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown