MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC THERMOCOOL® SF NAV BI-DIRECTIONAL CATHETER; CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER

Catalog Number BNI35DFCT

Device Problem Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problem Cardiac Arrest (1762)

Event Date 11/06/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by biosense webster, inc., or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, biosense webster, inc.Or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.Manufacturer's reference number:(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported a patient underwent a cardiac ablation procedure which included the use of a thermocool smarttouch sf ablation catheter experienced cardiac arrest and required hospitalization.While the physician was ablating, he had terminated the arrhythmia with ventricular tachycardia, but the patient began to exhibit low blood pressure that continued to drop.No evidence of steam pop.The patient flat-lined and went into cardiac arrest.Confirmed the issue "while looking at ice (intracardiac echocardiography) and realizing the heart was not contracting and there were ecgs on the patient." the recording system showed the patient going from ventricular tachycardia to ventricular fibrillation.Physician performed chest compressions, medicine was administered, the patient was shocked with an external defibrillator twice, and the patient was finally shocked with his pacemaker successfully.The patient was also intubated and his heart rate became stable and the ventricular tachycardia left.Patient was hypothermic, not responsive immediately after resuscitation and remained intubated for rest of the day.No cardiac tamponade occurred and the patient required prolonged hospitalization.

Manufacturer Narrative

On 15-dec-2023, the product investigation was completed as the complaint device was not returned.Since no device has been received for analysis, no product investigation can be performed, and the customer complaint cannot be confirmed.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 31099667l number, and no internal action related to the complaint was found during the review.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: THERMOCOOL® SF NAV BI-DIRECTIONAL CATHETER
• Type of Device: CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC; 31 technology drive, suite 200; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC (JUAREZ); circuito interior norte; 1820parque industrial salvacar; juarez 32599 ; MX 32599
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 31 technology dr; irvine, CA 92618 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18253774
• MDR Text Key: 329548981
• Report Number: 2029046-2023-02810
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835003208
• UDI-Public: 10846835003208
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030031/S025
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/09/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/03/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: BNI35DFCT
• Device Lot Number: 31099667L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/15/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/20/2023
• 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
• Treatment: OPTRELL, 48 ELECTRODES, D-F; SMARTABLATE GENERATOR; THERMOCOOL SF CARTO 3,D-F,TC
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention; Life Threatening