MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO BROCKENBROUGH NEEDLE; TROCAR

Model Number EP003994S

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/06/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that during an ablation procedure while the physician was preparing the transseptal needle by inserting into a competitor sheath, the needle tore the dilator of the sheath.The sheath and needle were replaced and the issue repeated.The physician was able to complete the puncture with the second needle.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

The full needle was returned, analysis was performed and no anomalies were found.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: BROCKENBROUGH NEEDLE
• Type of Device: TROCAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer Contact: anne schilling ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635052036
• MDR Report Key: 6477941
• MDR Text Key: 72407271
• Report Number: 9612164-2017-00427
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994663146
• UDI-Public: 00613994663146
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SF
• PMA/PMN Number: PRE-AMEND
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/06/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/10/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/15/2018
• Device Model Number: EP003994S
• Device Catalogue Number: EP003994S
• Device Lot Number: 211439990
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/20/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/21/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/17/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1