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

Model Number 2AF283

Device Problems Material Integrity Problem (2978); Protective Measures Problem (3015)

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

Event Date 04/22/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, while ablating the right lower pulmonary vein (pv), a system notice was received indicating that the safety system detected a high level of refrigerant flow and stopped the injection.The freeze stopped and the balloon catheter could not be reinflated and a system notice was received indicating that the safety system detected a compromised outer vacuum.The coaxial umbilical cable was replaced without resolve.The balloon catheter was replaced to resolve the issue.Upon removal it was found that the inner and outer balloon layers were separated. the case was completed with cryo. no patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE® 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: 19173287
• MDR Text Key: 341430689
• Report Number: 3002648230-2024-00168
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• 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: 04/24/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/24/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2AF283
• Device Catalogue Number: 2AF283
• Device Lot Number: 25266
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/22/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/19/2023
• 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
• Patient Age: 72 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 80 KG