MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC THERMOCOOL SMART TOUCH SF BI-DIRECTIONAL NAVIGATION CATHETER; CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER

Model Number D134805

Device Problems Material Puncture/Hole (1504); High Readings (2459); Electrical Shorting (2926); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/02/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The product investigation was completed.Device evaluation details: upon receipt, the catheter was visually inspected and it was found a hole at the pebax and reddish material inside it.Then, magnetic sensor functionality was tested on carto and the catheter was properly visualized and no errors were observed.Then, the force sensor feature was tested and it was working properly, the force values were observed within specifications.The force issue could be related to the hole in the pebax with reddish material inside.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed and no internal actions related to the reported complaint were identified.The customer complaint regarding force issue was unable to duplicate during the product investigation however, the foreign material found inside the pebax area could be related to the reported issue.The root cause of the damage on pebax cannot be related to the manufacturing process since there is evidence that the device was manufactured in accordance with documented specification and procedures, it could be related to the handling of the device during the procedure, however, this cannot be conclusively determined.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).

Event Description

A patient underwent an unspecified ablation procedure with a thermocool® smart touch® sf bi-directional navigation catheter for which biosense webster¿s product analysis lab identified a hole in the pebax with reddish material inside it.During the procedure, a current leakage error error was identified and there was noise across all catheter signals (including the thermocool smarttouch and lasso nav).Whenever the ablation catheter was moved, the noise dramatically increased.The rhythm was able to be monitored by the monitor.The ablation catheter was inside the patient body.This was resolved with a change in catheter after troubleshooting.However, the current leakage error recurred with the new catheter during ablation.The catheter was replaced and the procedure continued.No patient consequences were reported.The current leakage is not mdr-reportable.The noise issue is not mdr-reportable.The hole in the pebax is mdr-reportable.

• Brand Name: THERMOCOOL SMART TOUCH SF BI-DIRECTIONAL NAVIGATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC; 33 technology drive; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC (JUAREZ); circuito interior norte; 1820parque industrial salvacar; juarez 32599 ; MX 32599
• Manufacturer Contact: gabriel alfageme ; 31 technology dr; irvine, CA 92618 ; 9497898687
• MDR Report Key: 11324497
• MDR Text Key: 243363364
• Report Number: 2029046-2021-00168
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835010183
• UDI-Public: 10846835010183
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: P030031
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/20/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/12/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/12/2021
• Device Model Number: D134805
• Device Catalogue Number: D134805
• Device Lot Number: 30424978L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/28/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/20/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/13/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-0055-2018
• Patient Sequence Number: 1