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); Fracture (1260); Electrical Shorting (2926)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

One 75 mm tacticath quartz contact force ablation catheter was received for evaluation.Optical fibers 1-3 no longer met specifications for optical properties and no contact force was displayed when the catheter was connected to the tactisys quartz unit.Error messages for optical signal loss and thermocouple signal loss were observed.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 the pi irrigation tubing had been fractured in two places at the distal end of the catheter, consistent with the failed shaft leak and irrigation leak tests, fluid ingress, the observed short circuits, and a loss of contact force during the procedure.Additionally, optical fiber 3 and the red thermocouple 2 (tc2) wire were noted to be fractured at the distal end of the device, also consistent with the reported loss of contact force.

Event Description

This report is to advise of an event observed during analysis confirming a leak, fracture, and 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: janna parks ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 12724764
• MDR Text Key: 279601519
• Report Number: 9680001-2021-00098
• 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
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/29/2021

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: 02/25/2022
• Device Model Number: PN-004 075
• Device Catalogue Number: PN-004075
• Device Lot Number: 7424884
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/15/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/28/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/29/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/29/2020
• 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