MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC QDOT MICRO¿ CATHETER; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Catalog Number D139505

Device Problem Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problem Paralysis (1997)

Event Date 01/29/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent an atrial fibrillation (afib) ablation with a qdot micro¿ catheter and the patient experienced phrenic nerve injury.Event was discovered after the procedure was completed.It is suspected that the phrenic nerve injury was based on lack of or lessened diaphragmatic movement.It is unknown how the phrenic nerve injury was discovered.The phrenic nerve injury was not confirmed, and no other event information was available at the time of the call.The patient was stable.The physician's opinion on the cause of this adverse event was that it was procedure related.

Manufacturer Narrative

Initial reporter address line 1 (cont.): (b)(6).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 was performed for the finished device number lot 31188001l and no internal action related to the complaint was found during the review.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.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: QDOT MICRO¿ CATHETER
• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
• 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: 18754971
• MDR Text Key: 335933933
• Report Number: 2029046-2024-00584
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P210027
• 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: 02/21/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/21/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: D139505
• Device Lot Number: 31188001L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/29/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/22/2023
• 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: NGEN RF GENERATOR, US
• Patient Outcome(s): Other