MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC NAVISTAR® RMT THERMOCOOL® ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FLUTTER

Model Number NR7TCSIY

Device Problem Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problem Cardiac Tamponade (2226)

Event Date 07/18/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent a cardiac ablation procedure with a navistar® rmt thermocool® electrophysiology catheter and the patient suffered cardiac tamponade requiring pericardiocentesis.A pericardial effusion occurred during a carto 3 procedure.Patient is now stable.A pericardiocentesis was performed.The procedure was not successfully completed.Procedure needed to be cancelled.This adverse event was discovered during use of biosense webster products.Pericardial puncture was performed.A smartablate generator was used during this procedure.An irrigated catheter was used in the event, the flow setting was 17/30 ml.Correct catheter settings were selected on the smartablate generator.No error messages were observed on biosense webster equipment during the procedure.No force visualization features were used, therefore no parameters for stability were used, and there was no additional filter used with the visitag.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device investigation details: information received indicates that the device is not available for return, therefore no product investigation can be performed, and the customer complaint cannot be confirmed.A manufacturing record evaluation (mre) cannot be conducted because no lot number was provided by the customer.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 4.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by biosense webster inc., or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, biosense webster inc., or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.Manufacturer's ref.# (b)(4).

• Brand Name: NAVISTAR® RMT THERMOCOOL® ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER
• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FLUTTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC; 31 technology drive, suite 200; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC (JUAREZ); circuito interior norte; 1820parque industrial salvacar; juarez 32599 ; MX 32599
• Manufacturer Contact: michelleann garcia ; 31 technology dr; irvine, CA 92618 ; 646591-798
• MDR Report Key: 15238395
• MDR Text Key: 298026206
• Report Number: 2029046-2022-01897
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835008500
• UDI-Public: 10846835008500
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: P030031
• 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: 08/16/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/17/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: NR7TCSIY
• Device Catalogue Number: NR7TCSIY
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: CARTO 3 SYSTEM; SMARTABLATE GENERATOR KIT-WW
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Life Threatening