MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC UNK_SMART TOUCH BIDIRECTIONAL SF

Catalog Number UNK_SMART TOUCH BIDIRECTIONAL

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

Patient Problem Thrombosis (2100)

Event Date 08/31/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturer's ref.No: (b)(4).No device was received for analysis at the time of submission of the initial 3500a.Since the product was not returned for analysis, no product failure analysis can be conducted, and no determination of possible contributing factors could be made.Device history record (dhr) review cannot be conducted because the lot number was provided by the customer.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Biosense webster manufacturer's report numbers: 2029046-2020-01398, 2029046-2020-01401, 2029046-2020-01402, are related to the same incident.

Event Description

This complaint is from a literature source.The following complications were reported in this publication: it was reported that (b)(6) patient underwent catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and suffered thromboembolic complications.Intervention was not reported.(smart touch sf).There are 0 death events and 0 device malfunctions reported in this publication.Model and catalog number are not available, but the suspected device is smart touch sf other biosense webster devices that were also used in this study: carto3, thermocool st.Non-biosense webster devices that were also used in this study: medtronic arctic front advance.Publication details: title: impact of female sex on clinical presentation and ablation outcomes in the circa-dose study.Objective: this study sought to evaluate sex-specific differences in atrial fibrillation (af) presentation and catheter ablation outcomes in the prospective, multicenter, randomized circa-dose (cryoballoon vs.Irrigated radiofrequency catheter ablation: double short vs.Standard exposure duration) study.Methods: this study examined sex-specific differences in af presentation, symptom severity and health-related quality of life, symptomatic and asymptomatic arrhythmia recurrence, af burden, and health care utilization.

• Brand Name: UNK_SMART TOUCH BIDIRECTIONAL SF
• Type of Device: UNK
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC; 33 technology drive; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC (JUAREZ); circuito interior norte; 1820parque industrial salvacar; juarez 32599 ; MX 32599
• Manufacturer Contact: gabriel alfageme ; 31 technology drive; irvine, CA 92618 ; 949789-868
• MDR Report Key: 10632366
• MDR Text Key: 210158187
• Report Number: 2029046-2020-01399
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,literature
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/17/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/05/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK_SMART TOUCH BIDIRECTIONAL
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/17/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Life Threatening
• Patient Age: 58 YR