MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC VIZIGO; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Catalog Number	D138504
Medical Device Problem Code	Backflow (1064)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/20/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a cardiac ablation procedure that involved usage of vizigo sheaths.However, the first two sheaths had the same issue: air drawn into the side port.During the first insertion of the varipulse catheter into the sheath, air was continuously drawn into the side port.When the sheath was replaced, the same issue occurred with the second sheath.The issues did not resolve despite the use of an air tray.Both sheaths had been replaced and the procedure was completed using a third sheath.No air was drawn into the patient's body.No patient consequences were reported.There are two reports for the first two vizigo sheaths.This report is for lot 60000681.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by biosense webster, inc., or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, biosense webster, inc.Or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: VIZIGO
• Common Device Name: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC; 31 technology drive, suite 200; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): FREUDENBERG MEDICAL LLC; 2301 centennial blvd; jeffersonville IN 47130
• Manufacturer Contact: henry boden ; 31 technology dr; irvine, CA 92618 ; 9497882078
• MDR Report Key: 25152909
• Report Number: 2029046-2026-01549
• Device Sequence Number: 21135622
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835026252
• UDI-Public: (01)10846835026252(17)270422(10)60000681
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K170997
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/16/2026

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 Catalogue Number: D138504
• Device Lot Number: 60000681
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/20/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/22/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/12/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/29/2022
• 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