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 04/05/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

During an atrial fibrillation procedure, communication issues with the generator resulted in a significant procedural delay.The generator was replaced and the procedure was completed with no adverse consequences to the patient.The ablation catheter and the mapping catheter were in place inside the heart and just before the rf delivery was to be performed, an error message of "pump not connected" suddenly displayed and the rf delivery could not be performed by the ablation catheter.There were no issues with the waveform or catheter display in ensite.The cool point pump and the irrigation pump communication cable were replaced, but with no resolution.The cool point pump was replaced, but with no resolution.The ampere generator was replaced with a device that was not on site resulting in a 1.5 hour delay while getting the replacement device.The issue was resolved and the procedure was completed with no adverse consequences to the patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

One ampere¿ rf ablation generator mn h700488 and sn (b)(6) was received for evaluation.Based on the information provided to abbott and the investigation performed, root cause of the field reported event citing "pump not connected" was successfully isolated to a hardware failure on the controller board subassembly.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: 16948269
• MDR Text Key: 315875633
• Report Number: 2184149-2023-00110
• 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
• Report Date: 05/17/2023

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: 8194863
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/15/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/26/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/25/2018
• 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