MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP CRYOCONSOLE; CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER

Model Number 106A3

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

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

Event Date 09/16/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the data files were returned and analyzed.The data files showed system notice 50005 ¿the safety system has detected fluid in the catheter and stopped the injection¿ in application 11 with balloon catheter 2af284 with lot number 53068.Data files showed at least 12 applications were performed with the catheter on the date of the event.The data files confirmed system notice #50005 ¿the safety system has detected fluid in the catheter and stopped the injection¿ on the date of the event.In conclusion, the product issue reported system notice 50005 is not likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury; however, the risk of the patient being under general anesthesia without full therapeutic effect is the adverse event being reported.The decision to abort the procedure without use of alternate therapy was based upon the medical judgment of the physician.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that during a cryoablation procedure during the last thaw, a system notice was received indicating that the safety system detected fluid in the catheter and stopped the injection.The case ca was aborted on the last ablation and the patient was under general anesthesia.Test inflations were performed after the procedure using the same consumables and the system notice did not reproduce.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: CRYOCONSOLE
• Type of Device: CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER
• 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: 9178737
• MDR Text Key: 173197565
• Report Number: 3002648230-2019-00700
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169352476
• UDI-Public: 00643169352476
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P020045
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/11/2019

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 Model Number: 106A3
• Device Catalogue Number: 106A3
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/16/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/11/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/28/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other