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 Pain (1994); Pseudoaneurysm (2605)

Event Date 10/17/2018

Event Type  Injury  

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, pursuant to the vein puncture, a femoral artery pseudo aneurysm occurred.Additionally, the patient presented with pain at the puncture site on palpitation.The case was completed with cryo.The patient was injected with trobine, with resolve.It was noted that the event lead to patient hospitalization.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event, and the patient's status was 'no injury' at the time of the report.

Manufacturer Narrative

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; 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: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 8423517
• MDR Text Key: 138892593
• Report Number: 3002648230-2019-00193
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: PL
• PMA/PMN Number: K123591
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/10/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/08/2020
• Device Model Number: 4FC12
• Device Catalogue Number: 4FC12
• Device Lot Number: 56758
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/08/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/15/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/18/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/10/2019
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/10/2018
• 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; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 62 YR
• Patient Weight: 110