MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC LASSO NAV ECO VARIABLE CATHETER; CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING OR PROBE, ELECTRODE RECORDING

Model Number D134302

Device Problems Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/01/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that an unknown patient underwent an unknown ablation procedure with a lasso® nav eco variable catheter.The catheter's tip was broken inside the lasso loop and could not advance into the vessels.No patient consequences.Multiple attempts have been made to obtain clarification to this complaint.However, no further information has been made available.The medical device entrapment (inability to advance) is not mdr-reportable.The broken tip is mdr-reportable.

Manufacturer Narrative

On (b)(6)2021, the bwi product analysis lab received the device for evaluation.The analysis has begun but is not completed at this time.When the investigational analysis has been completed, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

On 8-oct-2021, the product investigation was completed.It was reported that an unknown patient underwent an unknown ablation procedure with a lasso® nav eco variable catheter.The catheter's tip was broken inside the lasso loop and could not advance into the vessels.No patient consequences were reported.Device evaluation details: complaint catheter was inspected and some acceptable wrinkles were found.No other damages or internal components are observed.All units are inspected prior leaving the facility as there are functional tests and inspections at control points based on the process flow diagram (pfd) per its part number to avoid this type of damage from leaving the facility.At this time is not possible to determine the root cause of bent tip, however based on the information provided, the condition reported have origin in some place external to the manufacturing environment.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 30343817l number, and no internal action was found during the review.The instructions for use states that sterile packaging and catheter should be inspected prior to use.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: LASSO NAV ECO VARIABLE CATHETER
• Type of Device: CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING OR PROBE, ELECTRODE RECORDING
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC; 31 technology drive, suite 200; irvine CA 92618
• MDR Report Key: 12264630
• MDR Text Key: 264791936
• Report Number: 2029046-2021-01251
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835009644
• UDI-Public: 10846835009644
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K113213
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 10/21/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/03/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/11/2023
• Device Model Number: D134302
• Device Catalogue Number: D134302
• Device Lot Number: 30343817L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/10/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/08/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1