MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC. EXPANSURE TRANSSEPTAL DILATION SYSTEM; VESSEL DILATOR

Model Number	ESD125-35-67-70-N
Medical Device Problem Code	Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem (2975)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An investigation is in progress to determine the cause of the issue and the corrective and preventive action plan to prevent recurrence of the problem.The results of the investigation will be submitted in a follow up report.The issue was identified through internal investigations.To date, there have been no reports of adverse events associated with this issue.However, due to the remote possibility of particles being released into the patient during use of the device, baylis medical has decided to submit this report.
Event or Problem Description
Through internal investigations, baylis medical company inc.Has become aware of a potential for the presence of particles in the lumen of the expansure transseptal dilator (contained in the expansure transseptal dilation system).There have been no reports of adverse events associated with this issue.Baylis medical has decided to submit this report due to the remote possibility of particles being released into the patient during use of the device.This report pertains to the third of three devices (lot number esfa140319) that have been used in cases in the usa to date.There are no other affected devices remaining in the field in the usa.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An investigation was conducted to determine the cause of the issue and a corrective and preventive action plan was initiated to prevent recurrence of the problem.The results of the investigation indicate that the potential root causes of the observed issue were related to damage of the tool used and insufficient in-process inspections of the tool and for particulate during manufacturing.As an immediate action to prevent recurrence of the issue, the tools in question were removed from the manufacturing process.The future corrective/preventive actions that will taken to prevent recurrence of the issue include the design and use of alternative tools and new in-process inspection procedures during manufacturing.The issue was identified through internal investigations.To date, there have been no reports of adverse events associated with this issue.However, due to the remote possibility of particles being released into the patient during use of the device, baylis medical has decided to submit this report.

• Brand Name: EXPANSURE TRANSSEPTAL DILATION SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: VESSEL DILATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC.; 5959 trans-canada highway; montreal, quebec H4T 1 A1; CA H4T 1A1
• MDR Report Key: 8612262
• Report Number: 9710452-2019-00015
• Device Sequence Number: 19333938
• Product Code: DRE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00685447003021
• UDI-Public: (01)00685447003021(17)200228(10)ESFA140319
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K182064
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/30/2019

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2020
• Device Model Number: ESD125-35-67-70-N
• Device Lot Number: ESFA140319
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/08/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/08/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/15/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1