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 Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914); Nerve Damage (1979); Cardiac Tamponade (2226)

Event Date 03/18/2022

Event Type  Injury  

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, phrenic nerve palsy was observed.A double-stop was performed.The phrenic nerve diaphragm movement was confirmed by fluoroscopy, although it was not complete.When the balloon catheter was removed, a drop in blood pressure occurred.A cardiac tamponade was observed and pericardiocentesis was performed.The patient's blood pressure stabilized, and the patient was transferred to the intensive care unit.The procedure was aborted.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: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 6338766
• MDR Report Key: 14112604
• MDR Text Key: 289275530
• Report Number: 3002648230-2022-00165
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: P100010/S015
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/14/2022

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 Expiration Date: 11/18/2022
• Device Model Number: AFAPRO28
• Device Catalogue Number: AFAPRO28
• Device Lot Number: 15433
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/18/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/14/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/18/2021
• 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: 4FC12 SHEATH, 990063-020 MAPPING CATHETER
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization; Life Threatening
• Patient Sex: Female