MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL TACTICATH¿ CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED¿ BID CURVE D-F; CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER

Model Number A-TCSE-DF

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

Patient Problem Perforation of Esophagus (2399)

Event Date 09/07/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Following an atrial fibrillation procedure that took place on september 7, the patient was found to have an esophagopericardial fistula after exhibiting symptoms such as inflammatory syndrome with a fever around the 20th of september.The fistula was confirmed by ct scan.The patient is still admitted without treatment.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: g3, h2, h3, h6.The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported esophagopericardial fistula could not be conclusively determined.

• Brand Name: TACTICATH¿ CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED¿ BID CURVE D-F
• Type of Device: CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; parque industrial, zona franca coyol s.a.; edificio #44b, calle 0, avenida 2, coyol; alajuela, costa rica 1897- 4050; CS 1897-4050
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; parque industrial, zona franca coyol s.a.; edificio #44b, calle 0, avenida 2, coyol; alajuela, costa rica 1897- 4050; CS 1897-4050
• Manufacturer Contact: janna parks ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 17902346
• MDR Text Key: 325235291
• Report Number: 3008452825-2023-00458
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067027641
• UDI-Public: 05415067027641
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: P130026
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/05/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/09/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: A-TCSE-DF
• Device Lot Number: 9184091
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/02/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other