MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VENUSA DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. TACTICATH QUARTZ CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER, 75MM; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Model Number PN-004 075

Device Problems Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Electrical Shorting (2926)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 08/12/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

One 75 mm tacticath quartz contact force ablation catheter was received for evaluation.The catheter displayed contact force when connected to the tactisys quartz unit.The device did not meet specifications during a shaft leak test and an irrigation leak test.Additionally, multiple short circuits were detected.Further investigation revealed a leak at the irrigation tubing and tip assembly junction due to the pi irrigation tubing detaching from the metal irrigation tubing, consistent with the failed shaft and irrigation leak tests, fluid ingress, and loss of force data during the procedure.In addition, log file analysis indicated that contact force was lost upon insertion into the patient and was not regained.As a result of this finding, abbott is performing further investigation.

Event Description

This report is to advise of an event observed during analysis confirming an irrigation leak of the catheter as well as short circuits.

• Brand Name: TACTICATH QUARTZ CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER, 75MM
• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): VENUSA DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.; calle hertz 1525-6; parque industrial j. bermudez; ciudad juarez, chihuahua 32470 ; MX 32470
• Manufacturer (Section G): VENUSA DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.; calle hertz 1525-6; parque industrial j. bermudez; ciudad juarez, chihuahua 32470 ; MX 32470
• Manufacturer Contact: stephanie o' sullivan ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 10593149
• MDR Text Key: 208765999
• Report Number: 9680001-2020-00053
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07640157990040
• UDI-Public: 07640157990040
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: P130026
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/28/2020

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/25/2021
• Device Model Number: PN-004 075
• Device Catalogue Number: PN-004075
• Device Lot Number: 6965101
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/25/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/28/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/29/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 57 YR
• Patient Weight: 62