MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. AMPERE¿ RF ABLATION GENERATOR; CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER

Model Number H700488

Device Problem Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)

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

Event Date 10/14/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

During an af procedure, the positional information display on the tacticath se was unusual and unable to be use clinically.The geometry and mapping were performed with other catheters without issue, however it was not moving on the ensite side when the tacticath se was inserted into the heart.The catheter was exchanged, the respiratory correction was retaken, revalidated, all devices including the dws, amplifier, and ampere generator, were power cycled, connections were rechecked, but the issue persisted.The ampere generator was replaced with a non-abbott product and the procedure was completed with no adverse consequences to the patient.During inspection at nihon kohden tsurugashima office after returning from the medical facility, the recording system was used to confirm the issue, but the reported issue was not reproduced.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: g3, g6, h2, h3, h6 the results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be determined.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.No non-conformances associated with the reported event were identified.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: g3, g6, h2, h3, h6.The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Review of the provided log files revealed no functional anomalies with the ampere and no errors could be seen for the reported event date.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be determined.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.No non-conformances associated with the reported event were identified.

• Brand Name: AMPERE¿ RF ABLATION GENERATOR
• Type of Device: CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.; one st. jude medical drive; st. paul MN 55117
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.; one st. jude medical drive; st. paul MN 55117
• Manufacturer Contact: janna parks ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 15917779
• MDR Text Key: 305606773
• Report Number: 2184149-2022-00267
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067004888
• UDI-Public: 05415067004888
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: P110016
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/09/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: H700488
• Device Catalogue Number: H700488
• Device Lot Number: 6084461
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/07/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/05/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/21/2022; 02/08/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/22/2022; 02/09/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/04/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 74 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 61 KG