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AMPLATZER DUCT OCCLUDER

Received Jul 10, 2026 · Event occurred Jun 18, 2026

Report 2135147-2026-04779 · MDR key 25785542

Device

Generic name

Occluder, Patent Ductus, Arteriosus

Manufacturer

Abbott Medical

Model number

9-PDA-007

Catalog number

9-PDA-007

Lot number

10035583

Product problems

  • Product Quality Problem
  • Patient Device Interaction Problem

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH ALL ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2026, A 12-10MM AMPLATZER PDA OCCLUDER WAS CHOSEN FOR IMPLANT USING AN UNKNOWN DELIVERY SYSTEM. DURING THE PROCEDURE, AFTER AN INITIAL ATTEMPT AT CLOSURE, A RESIDUAL SHUNT WAS OBSERVED. THE DEVICE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RETRIEVED AND EXAMINED OUTSIDE THE BODY, AT WHICH TIME MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF FABRIC ENTANGLEMENT WERE NOTED. DUE TO THESE FINDINGS, THE INITIAL DEVICE WAS NOT RE-USED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING AN ALTERNATIVE ADO-1 DEVICE.