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

Model Number 4FC12

Device Problem Air Leak (1008)

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

Event Date 10/20/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, air was continuously introduced during aspiration.The sheath was replaced with resolve, and the case was completed with cryo.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the sheath, 4fc12 with lot number 30519 was returned and analyzed.Visual inspection of the sheath showed it was intact with no apparent issues.Air aspiration was reproduced when a test balloon catheter was introduced through the sheath in straight condition.Functional testing of the sheath confirmed the hemostatic valve was leaking.Air bubbles were observed through the valve and the valve disk was suspected to be torn.Also, the dilator could not be snap locked into the sheath handle.The dilator luer was defective.In conclusion.The air ingress and dilator issue were confirmed through testing.The sheath failed the returned product inspection due to a leaking hemostatic valve and damaged dilator luer.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.

Event Description

Additional information received indicated that air ingress was not alleged during the procedure.

• Brand Name: FLEXCATH ADVANCE STEERABLE SHEATH
• Type of Device: CATHETER, STEERABLE
• 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: 7024024
• MDR Text Key: 92737952
• Report Number: 3002648230-2017-00608
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K123591
• 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: 01/23/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/13/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/04/2019
• Device Model Number: 4FC12
• Device Catalogue Number: 4FC12
• Device Lot Number: 30519
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/26/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/04/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/04/2017
• 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