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Model Number 4FC12 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Air Embolism (1697); Non specific EKG/ECG Changes (1817); Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914); Heart Block (4444)
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Event Date 05/31/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, the patient had an air embolism, atrioventricular (av) block, st segment elevation, and hypotension.The patient was given a vasopressor and a coronary angiogram (cag) was performed.A slight spasm in both the right and left coronary artery was observed.No disturbance of consciousness or problems with limb movement were observed.The patient's response was firm.The physician believed that cause of the air embolism was unstable breathing due to deep sedation and the fact that the electrode catheter was inserted into and removed from the sheath several times during post mapping. the outcome of this case is unknown. no further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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Event Description
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2023-06-27: it was later reported that the case was completed with cryo and that the physicians surmised that this event was not related to the cryo system.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.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.
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