MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL FLEXABILITY ABLATION CATHETER, BI-D, CURVE D-F; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FLUTTER

Model Number A701125

Device Problem Overheating of Device (1437)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/05/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned due to a temperature issue.The temperature accuracy read as 192.1°c and was not within specification.Microscopic analysis revealed char on the distal tip.Further investigation revealed it is possible the high temperature is related to incorrect length of the pi tubing; however, it could not be confirmed due to the adhesive around the pi tubing.

Event Description

This report is to advise of an event observed during analysis confirming a high ablation temperature noted while testing.

• Brand Name: FLEXABILITY ABLATION CATHETER, BI-D, CURVE D-F
• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FLUTTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; parque industrial, zona franca coyol s.a.; edificio #44b, calle 0, avenida 2, coyol; alajuela, costa rica 1897- 4050; CS 1897-4050
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; parque industrial, zona franca coyol s.a.; edificio #44b, calle 0, avenida 2, coyol; alajuela, costa rica 1897- 4050; CS 1897-4050
• Manufacturer Contact: stephanie o' sullivan ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 11064511
• MDR Text Key: 223404950
• Report Number: 3008452825-2020-00719
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067011114
• UDI-Public: 05415067011114
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• PMA/PMN Number: P110016
• 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
• Report Date: 12/23/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/23/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2021
• Device Model Number: A701125
• Device Catalogue Number: A701125
• Device Lot Number: 6822866
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/07/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/22/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/23/2019
• 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 Age: 77 YR
• Patient Weight: 90