MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC DE COSTA RICA S.R.L. POLARXFIT; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Lot Number 0031946386

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

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Vomiting (2144); Discomfort (2330); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 10/02/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

It was indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation.If there is any further relevant information obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported that during an emergent follow-up after a catheter ablation procedure to treat atrial fibrillation in the left atrium using a polarxfit catheter the patient experienced acute gastric dilatation.The patient presented for an emergency hospital visit with vomiting, discomfort, and stomach pain.After a day of fasting for observation treatment was started.The device is not expected to be returned for analysis.

• Brand Name: POLARXFIT
• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC DE COSTA RICA S.R.L.; 302 parkway; global park, la aurora; heredia ; CS
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 302 parkway, global park; la aurora - heredia ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; dc a330; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 17946388
• MDR Text Key: 325795236
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-55088
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/16/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/16/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Lot Number: 0031946386
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/02/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/04/2023
• 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): Hospitalization