MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL ULTIMUM EV HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER WITH TIP MARKER; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Model Number	C407699
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	05/14/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation results will be provided in a subsequent submission.
Event or Problem Description
During the procedure, a leak was noted from the hemostasis valve.Another sheath was used to complete the procedure with no consequences to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One 19f ultimum introducer sheath was received for evaluation.The dilator was also received.The reported event of a leak was confirmed.Air aspirated into the syringe during functional testing.The cap was removed from the hemostasis hub and the hemostasis seal was microscopically inspected.Tearing, resulting in a hole, was noted on the seal.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.The cause of the torn seal and subsequent leak is consistent with damage during use.

• Brand Name: ULTIMUM EV HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER WITH TIP MARKER
• Common Device Name: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 8639850
• Report Number: 3005334138-2019-00275
• Device Sequence Number: 2298816
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067014382
• UDI-Public: 05415067014382
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K140327
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/02/2019

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: 01/31/2021
• Device Model Number: C407699
• Device Lot Number: 6857839
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/03/2019
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/14/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/06/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/24/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/02/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1