MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP CRYOCONSOLE; CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER

Model Number 106A3

Device Problems Mechanical Problem (1384); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Protective Measures Problem (3015)

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

Event Date 04/25/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, a system notice was received indicating that there is a problem with the system.The console was rebooted several times without resolution.On the service system screen, the tank weight was fluctuating unexpectedly.The tank was seated correctly.The tank was opened and then closed, but the tank weight never stabilized. the case was aborted under general anesthesia. no patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: CRYOCONSOLE
• Type of Device: CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP; 9000 autoroute transcanadienne; pointe-claire,qc H9R 5 Z8; CA H9R 5Z8
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP; 9000 autoroute transcanadienne; pointe-claire,qc H9R 5 Z8; CA H9R 5Z8
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 17050763
• MDR Text Key: 316425556
• Report Number: 3002648230-2023-00282
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169203150
• UDI-Public: 00643169203150
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P020045
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/02/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/02/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 106A3
• Device Catalogue Number: 106A3
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/31/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other