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

Catalog Number UNK_QDOT MICRO

Device Problem Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problem Paralysis (1997)

Event Date 02/20/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.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).

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent an atrial fibrillation (afib) ablation procedure which included a qdot micro¿ catheter and the patient experienced phrenic nerve injury.The procedure may have been about two weeks ago, and the physician did not share information on what symptoms the patient was experiencing.Ablating by the right veins in the left atrium (la) and did not pace beforehand to confirm where the phrenic nerve was.The physician did not share any further details.There was no indication or anything that they saw that would signify that a phrenic injury occurred.It was during a patient follow-up when they learned that there was some phrenic injury.The physician reported that he does not believe it was a malfunction of the catheter but more that it was based on patient anatomy.The physician attributed the adverse event to the procedure and that these things happen periodically.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information received indicates that the device is not available for return, therefore no product investigation can be performed, and the customer complaint cannot be confirmed.Manufacturing record evaluation (mre) cannot be conducted because no lot number was provided by the customer.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.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: 18966009
• MDR Text Key: 338429719
• Report Number: 2029046-2024-00993
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835016758
• UDI-Public: 10846835016758
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 04/17/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/23/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK_QDOT MICRO
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/22/2024
• 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: THMCL SMTCH SF BID, TC, D-F; UNK_NGEN PUMP; UNK_NGEN RF GENERATOR
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Female