MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL FAST-CATH¿ GUIDING INTRODUCER SAFL¿ SERIES, 8.5F; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Model Number	406868
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During procedure, there was blood leaking from the valve after the dilator and catheter was inserted.Another introducer was used to continue and complete the procedure with no patient consequences.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One fast-cath guiding introducer safl was returned to the manufacturer for analysis.A leak was noted at the hemostasis valve 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 in 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: FAST-CATH¿ GUIDING INTRODUCER SAFL¿ SERIES, 8.5F
• Common Device Name: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 9233713
• Report Number: 3005334138-2019-00585
• Device Sequence Number: 2524575
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734203036
• UDI-Public: 05414734203036
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061015
• 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): 11/07/2019

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: 04/30/2021
• Device Model Number: 406868
• Device Lot Number: 6467106
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/02/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/29/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/24/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/07/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1