MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC.; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Model Number CRYO-UNKNOWN

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Atrial Flutter (1730); Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888)

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.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.

Event Description

It was reported by a customer on a social media post about cryo ablation procedures that they "had an ablation done.Never ever again.It didn't work and the artery wouldn't stop bleeding.14hours in bed to get it to stop.Still have aflutter.I am now on medication 3 times a day with an extra one in case plus blood thinners." the commenter also wrote "had a cardioversion too." the outcome of this case is unknown. no further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 17513802
• MDR Text Key: 321038883
• Report Number: 2182208-2023-02220
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/11/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/11/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: CRYO-UNKNOWN
• Device Catalogue Number: CRYO-UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/12/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization