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

Catalog Number D134805

Device Problem Contamination /Decontamination Problem (2895)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/06/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

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 ref.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent an atrial fibrillation (afib) ablation procedure with a thermocool® smart touch® sf bi-directional navigation catheter and the tip was covered by a white film.It was reported that the catheter was taken out of the patient and the tip was covered by a white film.It was replaced and the case continued.There was no patient consequence.

Manufacturer Narrative

On 3-apr-2024, the bwi product analysis lab received the complaint device for evaluation.The product analysis has begun but is not completed at this time.When the investigational analysis has been completed, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted.Additionally, the manufactured date and expiration date have been provided.Therefore, fields d4.Expiration date and h4.Device manufacture date have been populated.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.Manufacturer's ref.# (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

It was reported that a patient underwent an atrial fibrillation (afib) ablation procedure with a thermocool® smart touch® sf bi-directional navigation catheter and the tip was covered by a white film.It was reported that the catheter was taken out of the patient and the tip was covered by a white film.It was replaced and the case continued.There was no patient consequence.Device evaluation details: the device was returned to biosense webster inc (bwi) for evaluation and the evaluation has been completed.A visual inspection evaluation of the returned device was performed following bwi procedures.Visual inspection of the returned sample revealed that a white film material was covering the dome section.For this reason, a fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ftir) analysis was requested, and it was concluded that foreign material is primarily composed of a biological base material presumably tissue.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no internal actions were identified.The foreign material issue reported by the customer was confirmed.The potential cause of the tissue attached to the dome cannot be determined, it could be related to the usage of the device during the procedure; however, this cannot be conclusively determined.The instructions for use (ifu) contain the following recommendations: always maintain a constant heparinized normal saline infusion to prevent coagulation within the lumen of the catheter.Do not use the catheter without irrigation flow.As part of biosense webster¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.Manufacturer's ref.# (b)(4).

• Brand Name: THERMOCOOL® SMART TOUCH® SF BI-DIRECTIONAL NAVIGATION 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: 19016870
• MDR Text Key: 339096037
• Report Number: 2029046-2024-01100
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835010183
• UDI-Public: 10846835010183
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030031
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 04/01/2024

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 Catalogue Number: D134805
• Device Lot Number: 31248279L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/06/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/01/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/03/2024; 05/02/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/09/2024; 05/17/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/15/2024
• 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