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 Problems Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Electrical Shorting (2926)

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

Event Date 08/17/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

One 75 mm tacticath quartz contact force ablation catheter was received for evaluation.The device did not meet specifications during a shaft leak test and an irrigation leak test.In addition, multiple short circuits were detected during electrical testing.Further investigation revealed a leak at the irrigation tubing and tip assembly junction due to the pi irrigation tubing detaching from the metal irrigation tubing, consistent with the failed shaft and irrigation leak tests, fluid ingress, observed short circuits, a loss of force data during the procedure, and the reported issues.Electrodes 1-4 met specifications for continuity during electrical testing with no open circuits detected.The root cause of the pi irrigation tubing detachment was determined to be supplier related.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.

Event Description

This report is to advise of short circuits and leaking found during analysis.

• 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: 15707748
• MDR Text Key: 305079114
• Report Number: 9680001-2022-00052
• 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: 11/01/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/01/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/25/2023
• Device Model Number: PN-004 075
• Device Catalogue Number: PN-004075
• Device Lot Number: 7775416
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/12/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/26/2021
• 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