MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Abiomed, Inc. - 1220648; Wire, Guide, Catheter

Catalog Number	3000067
Medical Device Problem Code	Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/16/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the tip of the guidewire was deformed when it was opened, and it could not be used.There was no reported delay in the procedure.Another guidewire was used immediately after the package was opened to complete the procedure.The patient survived the procedure with no patient harm reported.
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 abiomed inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, abiomed 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.

• Common Device Name: Wire, Guide, Catheter
• Manufacturer (Section D): Abiomed, Inc. - 1220648; 22 cherry hill drive; danvers MA 01923
• Manufacturer Contact: derek sammarco ; 22 cherry hill drive; danvers, MA 01923 ; +1(781)493-4967
• MDR Report Key: 50853803
• Report Number: 1220648-2026-13185
• Device Sequence Number: 18626027
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04260113630303
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/22/2026

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: 3000067
• Device Lot Number: 9724554
• 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: 09/17/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/22/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/14/2025
• 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
• Patient Age: 72 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 138 LB
• Patient Race: Asian