MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL TACTICATH¿ CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED¿ BID CURVE D-F; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Model Number A-TCSE-DF

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

Patient Problem Heart Block (4444)

Event Date 01/20/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

During a premature ventricular contractions procedure on the septal side posteromedial papillary muscle in the left ventricle, av heart block was observed which required placement of a pacemaker.After monitoring was performed with isuorel and atrial pacing was attempted, a temporary pacing wire was inserted to pace the ventricle as av conduction did not recover.The patient received a pacemaker later that night.Ablation was performed with a tacticath se ablation catheter.

Manufacturer Narrative

The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Review of the device history record was not possible as the lot number is unknown.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.

• Brand Name: TACTICATH¿ CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED¿ BID CURVE D-F
• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: janna parks ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 16259567
• MDR Text Key: 308343451
• Report Number: 3005334138-2023-00024
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 03/29/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/27/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: A-TCSE-DF
• Device Catalogue Number: A-TCSE-DF
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/02/2023
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Other