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

Model Number 2AF284

Device Problem Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 05/21/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the device and data files were returned and analyzed.Data files showed that 1 application was performed with balloon catheter 71612 and catheter 2af284 / 71612 without any issues on the date of event.Also, 11 applications were performed with another balloon catheter 2af284 / 06353 without any issues.Visual inspection of the balloon catheter showed that the device was intact with no apparent issues.Smart chip verification indicated the catheter was used for 1 injections.The catheter passed the performance test, but inflation showed a kink on the guide wire lumen under the balloon segment.A dissection showed a guide wire lumen kink.99 inches from the tip, inside the balloons.In conclusion, the reported kink issue was confirmed through testing.The catheter failed the return product inspection due to a guide wire lumen kink.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, the balloon catheter shaft was bent.The balloon catheter was replaced and the second balloon catheter also displayed a slight bend.That catheter was then replaced with resolve.The case was completed with cryo.The catheter was returned to the manufacturer, analyzed, and tested out of specification.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE CARDIAC CRYOABLATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER INTENDED 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: anne schilling ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635052036
• MDR Report Key: 7865913
• MDR Text Key: 119933570
• Report Number: 3002648230-2018-00641
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169753693
• UDI-Public: 00643169753693
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P100010/S015
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/11/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/11/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/17/2019
• Device Model Number: 2AF284
• Device Catalogue Number: 2AF284
• Device Lot Number: 71612
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/08/2018
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/16/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/17/2018
• 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