MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC. THERMOCOOL® SMART TOUCH® SF BI-DIRECTIONAL NAVIGATION CATHETER; CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER

Model Number D134805

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Thrombosis (2100); No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/29/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has been reported as discarded, therefore no product investigation can be performed, and the customer complaint cannot be confirmed.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device number 30266425m, and no internal actions related to the reported complaint was found during the review.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.Manufacturer's ref.# (b)(4).

Event Description

A patient underwent an atrial fibrillation (afib) ablation procedure with a thermocool® smart touch® sf bi-directional navigation catheter and developed a clot formation.It was reported the clot was discovered after going transseptal and introducing catheters into the field.No ablation had been done.The clot was confirmed by echo.The medical intervention provided was extraction of the clot with the vizigo sheath but no other measures were taken.Case was then canceled.Caller also wanted to note: the patient¿s ¿acp¿ value was subtherapeutic for 45 mins.

• Brand Name: THERMOCOOL® SMART TOUCH® SF BI-DIRECTIONAL NAVIGATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC.; 33 technology drive; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC (JUAREZ); circuito interior norte; 1820parque industrial salvacar; juarez 32599 ; MX 32599
• Manufacturer Contact: gabriel alfageme ; 31 technology drive; irvine, CA 92618 ; 949789-868
• MDR Report Key: 9744571
• MDR Text Key: 191810873
• Report Number: 2029046-2020-00297
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835010183
• UDI-Public: 10846835010183
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030031
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/29/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/24/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/15/2020
• Device Model Number: D134805
• Device Catalogue Number: D134805
• Device Lot Number: 30266425M
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/29/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/16/2019
• 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 Outcome(s): Life Threatening; Required Intervention