MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE CARDIAC CRYOABLATION CATHETER; PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER INTENDED FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Model Number 2AF284

Device Problem Air Leak (1008)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 02/08/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, after the balloon catheter was inserted into the sheath, ¿air was purged when the catheter crossed the handle of the sheath¿.The balloon catheter was advanced without resolve.The sheath was then replaced without resolve as air was still able to be purged along with ¿a small amount of blood was drawn in relation to the force of pulling the syringe, and micro bubbles kept appearing¿.The physician then inflated the balloon outside of the patient¿s body and re-inserted the balloon catheter into the sheath and the situation did not improve.The balloon catheter was replaced with resolve.The case was completed with cryo.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the catheter was received and visually inspected and functionally tested.Visual inspection of the catheter showed the device was intact with no apparent issues.Smart chip verification indicated the catheter was used for 2 injections.Dissection showed a guide wire lumen kink at 1.32 inches from the tip inside the balloon.The reported issue has been confirmed through testing.The catheter failed the inspection due to a guide wire lumen kink.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE CARDIAC CRYOABLATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER INTENDED FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP; 9000 autoroute transcanadienne; pointe-claire,qc H9R 5 Z8; CA H9R 5Z8
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP; 9000 autoroute transcanadienne; pointe-claire,qc H9R 5 Z8; CA H9R 5Z8
• Manufacturer Contact: anne schilling ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635052036
• MDR Report Key: 6377169
• MDR Text Key: 69096953
• Report Number: 3002648230-2017-00103
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: P100010
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/08/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/03/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2017
• Device Model Number: 2AF284
• Device Catalogue Number: 2AF284
• Device Lot Number: 39433
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/16/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/08/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/31/2016
• 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