It was reported that the territory manager was notified on 10/17/2013 that a during a pvi case on (b)(6) 2013, the physician noticed noise on the ecg and then it went blank.After reviewing fluoro, it was noticed that one of the electrodes of the reprocessed lasso catheter was floating in the left atrium.The territory manager stated that the electrode was aspirated successfully through the agillis sheath.There was no patient intervention.The following bwi devices were in use: stockert (st-3324), coolflow pump (04158),catheter (dl7tcflrt lot unknown-disposed), coolflow tubing (catalog cft001 lot unknown) and a reprocessed acunav catheter (reprocessed by stryker).Upon request, additional information was provided on the event.The patient was fine following the successful retrieval of the loose electrode piece.The attending physician felt the patient could be at risk while the electrode piece was floating loose in the left atrium prior to successful retrieval of the loose piece.They are unable to clarify the signal noise request as there is not enough information.It was mentioned by the lab manager that the physician performing the procedure "noticed noise" at the time of the event that caught his attention.It is unknown where the noise specifically showed up.It was unknown if the physician was still able to interpret the noise.It is unknown if/how the noise played a role in the procedure during the time that the electrode came loose from the reprocessed lasso catheter.This procedure was performed with a st.Jude navx system.The procedure was stopped following the successful retrieval of the loose electrode piece.(b)(4).This report reflects information received by fda in the form of a notification per 803.22 (b)(2).
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