MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE PRO¿ CARDIAC CRYOABLATION CATHETER; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Model Number AFAPRO28

Device Problems Use of Device Problem (1670); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

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

Event Date 10/04/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the afapro28 balloon catheter with lot number 20003 was returned and analyzed.No anomalies were identified during external visual inspection of the balloon, shaft, and handle segments.The catheter smart chip data was downloaded and reviewed.The data indicated the catheter was used for 16 applications on the reported event date.During functional testing, the console terminated the application and triggered system notice 50032 (a system notice was received indicating that the safety system detected a compromised outer vacuum).During the inflation, a kinked guide wire lumen was observed inside of the balloon.Pressure testing and inspection of the subcomponents of the catheter, handle, and shaft segments were performed.During inspection of the shaft segment, a guide wire lumen kink/twist was observed 1.25 inches proximal to the catheter tip.Pressure testing did not identify any leakage from the kink.During inspection and pressure testing of the handle segment, air escaping through the laser hole was observed inside of the y-block fitting.The adhesive seal at the proximal end of the catheter shaft was breached.In conclusion, the balloon catheter failed the returned product analysis due to a guidewire lumen kink and a leak observed at the outer vacuum lumen on the proximal end inside of the y-block.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, an unknown system notice occurred.Additionally, occlusion issues were noted.The case was switched to radiofrequency (rf) ablation. the case was completed with radiofrequency. no patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE PRO¿ CARDIAC CRYOABLATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
• 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: 18375342
• MDR Text Key: 331373536
• Report Number: 3002648230-2023-00568
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: P100010
• 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
• Report Date: 12/21/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/21/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: AFAPRO28
• Device Catalogue Number: AFAPRO28
• Device Lot Number: 20003
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/17/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/08/2023
• 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
• Treatment: PRODUCT ID: 106A3 PRODUCT TYPE: CONSOLE