MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL FAST-CATH¿ TRIO HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER, CATH-LOCK¿ LOCKING HUB, 12 CM SHEATH, 12; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Model Number	406306
Medical Device Problem Code	Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	06/06/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported air leak could not be conclusively determined.The ifu states damage to the valve assembly may occur if inner catheter is withdrawn rapidly.
Event or Problem Description
During a ventricular tachycardia procedure an air leak occurred.Following sheath insertion, air was aspirated into the syringe connected to the extension port of the sheath.Aspiration attempts to remove the air provided no resolution.A new sheath set was used to continue the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences.

• Brand Name: FAST-CATH¿ TRIO HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER, CATH-LOCK¿ LOCKING HUB, 12 CM SHEATH, 12
• Common Device Name: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 7645369
• Report Number: 3005334138-2018-00166
• Device Sequence Number: 1550670
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734203920
• UDI-Public: 05414734203920
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K954317
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/28/2018

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 Expiration Date: 12/31/2018
• Device Model Number: 406306
• Device Lot Number: 5361887
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/07/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/28/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1