MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE PRO¿ CARDIAC CRYOABLATION CATHETER; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Model Number AFAPRO28

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

Patient Problems Chest Pain (1776); Pericardial Effusion (3271); Pericarditis (4448); Cough (4457)

Event Date 10/01/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

It was reported that about six weeks after a successful cryo ablation procedure, the patient developed chest pain which was thought to be non-cardiac.The patient was treated with ibuprofen, colchicine, anticough medications and antibiotics.The pain persisted with sharp pain during inspiration and worsening pain when lying flat, and the patient was admitted to the hospital.An echocardiogram was performed and pericardial effusion was noted.Electrocardiogram (ekg) and cardiac enzyme labs were performed with no clinically significant findings.The patient was ultimately diagnosed with subacute pericarditis which was reported to be resolving upon discharge from the hospital.The patient is a participant in a clinical study.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE PRO¿ CARDIAC CRYOABLATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
• 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: 12883756
• MDR Text Key: 281337817
• Report Number: 3002648230-2021-00546
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P100010/S015
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Study,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/29/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: AFAPRO28
• Device Catalogue Number: AFAPRO28
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/08/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/29/2021
• 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
• Treatment: SHEATH 4FC12
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 67 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 73 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White