This information is based entirely on journal literature.All information provided is included in this report.Patient information is limited due to confidentiality concerns.The baseline gender/age characteristics is male/64 years old.Of note, multiple patients/multiple manufacturers/multiple methods were noted in the article; however, a one to one correlation could not be made with unique product serial/lot numbers/manufacturer/method.Without a lot number or device serial number, the manufacturing date cannot be determined.Since no device id was provided, it is unknown if this event has been previously reported.A request for additional information will be made and upon receipt a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.Referenced article: "cryoballoon vs radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation: insights from the veterans healthcare system" journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology.2020.Https://doi.Org/10.1007/s10840-020-00927-3.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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The literature publication reported the following patient complications during a cryoablation procedure: four (4) patients developed pericardial effusions, two (2) patients developed tamponade that required drainage, one (1) patient experienced transient ischemic attack (tia)/stroke, two (2) patients developed non-vascular bleeding, one (1) patient experienced respiratory failure, three (3) patients experienced phrenic nerve palsy (pnp) that all recovered by their one-year follow up.The status of the catheters is unknown.Follow up is being conducted for additional information on the catheters.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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