MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AV-TEMECULA-CT MITRACLIP SYSTEM STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER

Catalog Number SGC0301

Device Problems Break (1069); Positioning Failure (1158)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 03/18/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Internal file number -(b)(4): during processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.The customer reported the device was discarded.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.

Event Description

This report is filed as a cable break occurred.It was reported that during steerable guide catheter (sgc) preparation, too much (b)(6) was applied and the cable broke.There was no sgc tip deflection noted following.The device was discarded and not used.There was no patient involvement.No additional information was provided regarding this device issue.

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal file number : (b)(4).The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the lot history record revealed no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no similar incidents reported from this lot.The investigation determined that the reported mechanical issue of unable to curve guide was a result of the cable break.The cable break appears to be related to the user technique.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.

• Brand Name: MITRACLIP SYSTEM STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER
• Type of Device: STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): AV-TEMECULA-CT; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• MDR Report Key: 8500076
• MDR Text Key: 141480663
• Report Number: 2024168-2019-02771
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K161985
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/03/2019

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/24/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: SGC0301
• Device Lot Number: 81024U112
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/18/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/10/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/26/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/03/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1