MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION MAESTRO 4000 CONTROLLER; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FLUTTER

Model Number 86248

Device Problem Device Remains Activated (1525)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 11/01/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

It was indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation.If there is any further relevant information obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported that failure to halt occurred.During an atrial fibrillation ablation procedure with a maestro 4000 system, when the physician released the foot pedal the energization did not stop.The energization button on the generator was pressed and the energization stopped.The procedure was completed with no patient complications.

• Brand Name: MAESTRO 4000 CONTROLLER
• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FLUTTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): STELLARTECH RESEARCH CORPORATION; 560 cottonwood drive; milpitas CA 95035
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; dc a330; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 9353421
• MDR Text Key: 173478020
• Report Number: 2134265-2019-14240
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: P020025
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/21/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/21/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 86248
• Device Catalogue Number: 86248
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/01/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1