MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION SMARTFREEZE; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Lot Number PXC00348

Device Problem Infusion or Flow Problem (2964)

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

Event Date 03/08/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has not been received for analysis.Upon receipt and completion of the failure analysis of the complaint device, if there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

During a procedure a smartfreeze was selected for use.It was reported that preparation was according recommended procedural steps.The balloon catheter was unpacked, connected with the electrical cable and cryo cable to the smartfreeze console, then the vacuum was turned on.The polarx catheter and polarmap were submerged into saline.The physician prepared the balloon per instruction, positioned the balloon in lspv and started with ablation.Several seconds later the console displayed the error 2 - 00000008-1: refrigerant flow obstruction detected.Troubleshooting was performed, the cryo cable was disconnected and reconnected, the vacuum was turned on again.But when the ablation started the error appeared.Troubleshooting process was repeated but issue persisted.The cryo cable was replaced, the connections were reestablished, the vacuum was turned on and the procedure continued, but when the ablation was started the same error was displayed.Troubleshooting process was repeated but issue was still present.The catheter was replaced, all steps were repeated, but when ablation was started the error was displayed again.The patient was not harmed or in danger during the troubleshooting period.The procedure was cancelled due to the error displayed.The device is expected to be returned.

• Brand Name: SMARTFREEZE
• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112 5798
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; dc a330; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 18907201
• MDR Text Key: 337758749
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-15624
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729992691
• UDI-Public: 08714729992691
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/14/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/14/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Lot Number: PXC00348
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/21/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1