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 Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

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

Event Date 01/13/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

One 75 mm tacticath quartz contact force ablation catheter was received for evaluation.Two photos were submitted for review.The images appear to show contact force not being displayed on the ensite screen.The reported contact force issue was confirmed.Two photos were submitted to product performance engineering.The images appear to show contact force not being displayed on the ensite screen.Optical fiber 3 no longer met specifications for optical properties and no contact force was displayed when the catheter was connected to the tactisys quartz unit.The device did not meet specifications during a shaft leak test and an irrigation leak test.Further investigation revealed the pi irrigation tubing had been fractured at the distal end of the catheter, consistent with the failed shaft leak and irrigation leak tests, fluid ingress, and a loss of contact force during the procedure.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.The cause of the fractured irrigation tubing could not be conclusively determined.

Event Description

This report is to advise of an event noted during analysis which revealed a leak in the catheter.

• 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: 14428273
• MDR Text Key: 291977071
• Report Number: 9680001-2022-00019
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/17/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/18/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/25/2022
• Device Model Number: PN-004 075
• Device Catalogue Number: PN-004075
• Device Lot Number: 7424894
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/04/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/03/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1