MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC THERMOCOOL® SMART TOUCH® SF BI-DIRECTIONAL NAVIGATION CATHETER; CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER

Catalog Number D134805

Device Problem Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problems Cardiac Arrest (1762); Obstruction/Occlusion (2422); Ischemic Heart Disease (2493)

Event Date 12/15/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device investigation details: the device has been reported as discarded, therefore no product investigation can be performed, and the customer complaint cannot be confirmed.A manufacturing record evaluation (mre) cannot be conducted because no lot number was provided by the customer.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by biosense webster inc., or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, biosense webster inc., or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.Manufacturer's ref.# (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that a patient with ischemic heart issues and an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) underwent an idiopathic ventricular tachycardia (idvt) ablation procedure with a thermocool® smart touch® sf bi-directional navigation catheter and patient experienced arterial occlusion, st segment elevation, cardiac arrest requiring surgical intervention and prolonged hospitalization.After ablating in the left ventricle for left premature ventricular contraction (pvc), while reprogramming the patient's bi-v icd and just prior to removing catheters, the patient's blood pressure dropped and st elevations were noticed on ekg.An interventional cardiologist was brought in, an angiogram performed under flouroscopy, confirming the occluded left main coronary artery.The patient given cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr), was cardioverted multiple times, eventually given a stent.Then the patient stabilized, blood pressure and ekg normalized, and they were transferred to the intensive care unit (icu) for observation and extended hospitalizaion.Patient fully recovered and was discharged.The physicians opinion was that it was likely not related to the ablation and the occlusion occurred from possibly plaque occluding the left main coronary artery.

• Brand Name: THERMOCOOL® SMART TOUCH® SF BI-DIRECTIONAL NAVIGATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC; 31 technology drive, suite 200; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC (JUAREZ); circuito interior norte; 1820parque industrial salvacar; juarez 32599 ; MX 32599
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 31 technology dr; irvine, CA 92618 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18491443
• MDR Text Key: 332637458
• Report Number: 2029046-2024-00148
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835010183
• UDI-Public: 10846835010183
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030031
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/11/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/11/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: D134805
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/15/2023
• 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
• Treatment: CARTO 3 SYSTEM.
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention; Life Threatening
• Patient Age: 54 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 90 KG