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

Catalog Number SGC0302

Device Problem Leak/Splash (1354)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 04/14/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device is expected to be returned for evaluation.It has not yet been received.A follow up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.The additional steerable guide catheter is filed under a separate medwatch report number.

Event Description

This is being filed to report the leak in the steerable guide catheter.It was reported that during preparation of two steerable guide catheters (sgc), it was not possible to hold column when testing the hemostatic valves.The devices were not used in the anatomy.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure and no patient involvement.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

The returned device analysis did not confirm the reported leak issue.A review of the lot history record revealed no manufacturing issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to the reported event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other incidents reported from this lot.All available information was investigated, a definitive cause for the reported leak cloud not be determined.There is no indication of a product issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.

• Brand Name: MITRACLIP SYSTEM STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER
• Type of Device: VALVE REPAIR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT VASCULAR; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula CA 92591 4628
• MDR Report Key: 9995490
• MDR Text Key: 189069907
• Report Number: 2024168-2020-03872
• 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,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/11/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/24/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/24/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: SGC0302
• Device Lot Number: 91123U224
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/05/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/09/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1