MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER; VALVE REPAIR

Catalog Number SGC0301

Device Problem Leak/Splash (1354)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 07/26/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Exemption number (b)(4).The device will not be returned for evaluation, the device was reportedly retained by the hospital.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.

Event Description

This is being filed to report the leak in the steerable guide catheter during preparation.It was reported that during preparation of the steerable guide catheter (sgc), column was lost therefore the device was not used.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure and no patient involvement.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Exemption number e2019001.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.All available information was investigated and a definitive cause for the reported sgc leak (loss of fluid column during sgc preparation) could not be determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.

• Brand Name: STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER
• Type of Device: VALVE REPAIR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT VASCULAR; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula CA 92591 4628
• MDR Report Key: 8911501
• MDR Text Key: 155215777
• Report Number: 2024168-2019-10977
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648216824
• UDI-Public: 08717648216824
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/27/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/20/2019
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/29/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: SGC0301
• Device Lot Number: 90529U309
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/21/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1