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

Model Number 2AF283

Device Problem Air Leak (1008)

Patient Problem ST Segment Elevation (2059)

Event Date 05/12/2017

Event Type  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.

Event Description

It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, the consultant had bent the mapping catheter wire.The mapping catheter was replaced.Following the replacement of the mapping catheter, st elevation was observed.Additionally, it was indicated that air may have been introduced into the system.The st elevation resolved with no additional issues however the case was aborted.The patient was under general anesthesia.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

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.

Event Description

It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, st elevation was observed.Additionally, it was indicated that air may have been introduced into the system.The st elevation resolved with no additional issues however the case was aborted.The patient was under general anesthesia.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the data files for the date of the event were returned and analyzed.The files showed fifteen injections with balloon catheter, 2af283 lot 73700.No system notices or issues were noted.The air ingress allegation could not be confirmed as no physical product was returned for analysis.Additionally, a known clinical issue was encountered.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: 6611850
• MDR Text Key: 76728912
• Report Number: 3002648230-2017-00256
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: P100010/S015
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 05/12/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/05/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2AF283
• Device Catalogue Number: 2AF283
• Device Lot Number: 22449
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/03/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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): Other
• Patient Age: 58 YR