MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC THERMOCOOL® SMART TOUCH¿ ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER; CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER

Catalog Number D133601

Device Problem Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problem Cardiac Tamponade (2226)

Event Date 02/02/2024

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 with a thermocool® smart touch¿ electrophysiology catheter and the patient experienced cardiac tamponade treated with a pericardiocentesis.After the procedure, a routine echocardiography was performed, during which a pericardial tamponade was discovered.Physician suspects the tamponade to have happened during advancing to the right ventricular outflow tract (rvot).Patient had another medical issue due to which the condition worsened.Physician stated the additional complication was unrelated to the use of biosense webster products and the procedure.No transseptal puncture was performed and no evidence of steam pop.Correct settings selected and no error messages on equipment during procedure.

Manufacturer Narrative

On 7-mar-2024, the product investigation was completed as the complaint device was not returned for analysis.The device has been reported as discarded, therefore no product investigation can be performed, and the customer complaint cannot be confirmed.Manufacturer record evaluation cannot be conducted because the no lot number was provided by the customer.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® SMART TOUCH¿ ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY 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: 18799773
• MDR Text Key: 336465578
• Report Number: 2029046-2024-00666
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: P030031/S053
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/02/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/28/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: D133601
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/07/2024
• 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
• Treatment: UNK_CARTO 3; UNK_NGEN RF GENERATOR
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization