MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP FLEXCATH ADVANCE STEERABLE SHEATH; CATHETER, STEERABLE

Model Number 4FC12

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

Patient Problems Fistula (1862); Hematoma (1884); Muscle Weakness (1967); Pneumothorax (2012); Paresthesia (4421); Embolism/Embolus (4438)

Event Date 01/01/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This information is based entirely on journal literature.Medtronic was made aware of this event through a search of literature publications.This event occurred outside the us.Patient information is limited due to confidentiality concerns.Of note, multiple patients and multiple manufacturers were noted in the article; however, a one-to-one correlation could not be made with unique product serial/lot numbers.The baseline gender/age characteristics is male/61 years old.The model listed in the report is a representative of the model family, as there is no specific model listed.Without a lot number or device serial number, the manufacturing date cannot be determined.Since no device id was provided, it is unknown if this event has been previously reported.A request for additional information will be made and upon receipt a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.Referenced article: effect of air removal with extracorporeal balloon inflation on incidence of asymptomatic cerebral embolism during cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation: a prospective randomized study.International journal of cardiology heart <(>&<)> vasculature.40 (2022) 101020.Doi:10.1016/j.Ijcha.2022.101020.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

A journal article was reviewed that contained information regarding the effect of air removal with extracorporeal balloon inflation on incidence of asymptomatic cerebral embolism during cryoballoon ablation.The article reports patients who underwent an ablation procedure and experienced complications such as symptomatic cerebral embolism, arteriovenous shunt, and pneumothorax.Patients with symptomatic cerebral embolism had symptoms such as dysarthria, mild muscle weakness in one hand, left upper limb weakness, and left lower limb paresthesia.Their symptoms improved within one month and follow-up magnetic resonance imaging (mri) showed no evidence of cerebral hemorrhage or an exacerbation of cerebral embolism.There was no indication of any intervention performed for any of the complications.The status/disposition of the catheters and sheaths is unknown.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: FLEXCATH ADVANCE STEERABLE SHEATH
• Type of Device: CATHETER, STEERABLE
• 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 ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 14357857
• MDR Text Key: 291393561
• Report Number: 3002648230-2022-00200
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K123591
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Literature,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/11/2022

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 Model Number: 4FC12
• Device Catalogue Number: 4FC12
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/20/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/11/2022
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 61 YR
• Patient Sex: Male