MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. LIVEWIRE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER QUADRIPOLAR, MEDIUM SWEEP ELECTRODE SPACING; CATHETER, STEERABLE

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Cardiac Perforation (2513)

Event Date 05/08/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

An event of pericardial effusion was reported.The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.Review of the device history record was not possible as the lot number is unknown.Per the ifu, cardiac perforation is a known risk during the use of this device.

Event Description

Related manufacturer report numbers: 3005334138-2020-00194, 3005334138-2020-00195, 2182269-2020-00044.During an atrial fibrillation ablation procedure, a pericardial effusion occurred.Isolation of the left pulmonary veins was achieved.After isolating the right veins, the patient became hypotensive and ice was used to identify a pericardial effusion.A pericardialcentesis was performed to stabilize the patient.There were no performance issues with abbott devices.

• Brand Name: LIVEWIRE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER QUADRIPOLAR, MEDIUM SWEEP ELECTRODE SPACING
• Type of Device: CATHETER, STEERABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.; 14901 deveau place; minnetonka MN 55345
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.; 14901 deveau place; minnetonka MN 55345
• Manufacturer Contact: stephanie o' sullivan ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 10089533
• MDR Text Key: 192160920
• Report Number: 2182269-2020-00045
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K022380
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/26/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/26/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/08/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention