MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ACUTUS MEDICAL, INC. ACQMAP HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGING + MAPPING SYSTEM; PROGRAMMABLE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER

Model Number 800500

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

Patient Problem Cardiac Tamponade (2226)

Event Date 09/07/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

There were several procedure-related opportunities that may have contributed to or caused the event.The procedure itself is technically demanding and carries the risk of severe complications including tamponade.The potential misalignment of the ablation catheter within the anatomical map was investigated by acutus.Results of the investigation could not determine what if any role the acutus devices may have played in this event.Acutus is reporting this event to be conservative.Please note: acutus medical, inc.Indicated patient weight as 0 since the information provided to acutus medical, inc.Was recorded as 22 bmi.

Event Description

Patient history: a male patient (age (b)(6); weight 22 bmi) was treated on (b)(6) 2020.The de-novo ablation was used to treat the patient's paroxsysmal atrial fibrillation.It is unknown if the patient was on any medication prior to the procedure.Description of the event: an acutus representative attended the procedure.It was reported that normal procedural steps based on standard of care were utilized to access the patient's left atrium.A total of 5 maps were created with the acqmap catheter without incident.A 6th map was created to inform pulmonary vein isolation (pvi) strategy.The abbott¿ tacticath¿ sensor enabled catheter was introduced into the left atrium.Prior to ablating, the physician stated that the position of the ablation catheter did not appear to be aligned with the anatomical map but continued to perform the pvi ablation.At this point the patient's blood pressure dropped.A transthoracic echocardiogram confirmed that a tamponade occurred.A subxiphoid pericardiocentesis was performed and an unknown amount of blood/fluid was removed from the pericardial space.The pericardiocentesis stabilized the patient.Protamine was then administered to reverse the effects of heparin anticoagulant.Surgical intervention was not necessary to resolve the tamponade.The origin of the tamponade could not be determined.The case was aborted.Patient status post event the physician informed acutus that the patient was "stable" 48 hours post procedure.No subsequent sequelae have been reported to acutus.

• Brand Name: ACQMAP HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGING + MAPPING SYSTEM
• Type of Device: PROGRAMMABLE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ACUTUS MEDICAL, INC.; 2210 faraday avenue; suite 100; carlsbad CA 92008
• Manufacturer (Section G): ACUTUS MEDICAL, INC.; 2210 faraday avenue; suite 100; carlsbad CA 92008
• Manufacturer Contact: karen kincade ; 2210 faraday avenue; suite 100; carlsbad, CA 92008 ; 4422326123
• MDR Report Key: 10623443
• MDR Text Key: 213428433
• Report Number: 3012120746-2020-00005
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00857042007296
• UDI-Public: (01)00857042007296(11)200520
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SW
• PMA/PMN Number: K190131
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/02/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/02/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 800500
• Device Catalogue Number: 800500
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/07/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/20/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 67 YR