MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP FLEXCATH ADVANCE STEERABLE SHEATH; CATHETER, STEERABLE

Model Number 4FC12

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 07/14/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, the balloon catheter could not advance through the sheath.It was suspected that the valve was damaged.The case was completed with cryo.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: FLEXCATH ADVANCE STEERABLE SHEATH
• Type of Device: CATHETER, STEERABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP; 9000 autoroute transcanadienne; pointe-claire,qc H9R 5 Z8; CA H9R 5Z8
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP; 9000 autoroute transcanadienne; pointe-claire,qc H9R 5 Z8; CA H9R 5Z8
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 10367145
• MDR Text Key: 202557220
• Report Number: 3002648230-2020-00395
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K123591
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/05/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/05/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/27/2022
• Device Model Number: 4FC12
• Device Catalogue Number: 4FC12
• Device Lot Number: 0010092812
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/14/2020
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/28/2020
• 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