MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP FLEXCATH ADVANCE STEERABLE SHEATH; CATHETER, STEERABLE

Model Number 4FC12

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914); Cardiac Tamponade (2226); Blood Loss (2597)

Event Date 05/27/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure that after three ablations, the patient's blood pressure dropped.A cardiac tamponade was diagnosed and the patient was taken to the operating room for open heart surgery and two liters of blood were found in the pericardial sac as well as a tear in the left superior pulmonary vein.The patient recovered after the surgery.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device is not available for investigation; it was discarded after the procedure.There was no indication of product malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: FLEXCATH ADVANCE STEERABLE SHEATH
• Type of Device: CATHETER, STEERABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP; 16771 chemin ste-marie; kirkland,qc H9H 5 H3; CA H9H 5H3
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer Contact: anne schilling ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635052036
• MDR Report Key: 4815938
• MDR Text Key: 5904847
• Report Number: 3002648230-2015-00154
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: NO
• PMA/PMN Number: K123591
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,company representati
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/28/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/03/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 4FC12
• Device Catalogue Number: 4FC12
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/28/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Life Threatening; Required Intervention