It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, while trying to cannulate the right inferior pulmonary vein (ripv) the sheath had difficulty maneuvering with the mapping catheter and balloon catheter.Additionally, a system notice was received indicating that the safety system detected fluid in the catheter and stopped the injection.The system was removed from the patient. the case was completed with radiofrequency. no patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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Product event summary: the 2ach20 mapping catheter with lot 7098265 was returned and analyzed.Visual inspection of the mapping catheter observed a detached electrode/loop condition at the loop segment.A visual inspection of the mapping catheter loop segment showed the loop was damaged near the electrode(s), and inspection also identified broken electrocardiogram (ecg) wire(s) at the same location of the previous damage.A visual inspection of the electrode(s) showed the electrode(s) was/were found detached from the tubing that was returned with the device.All 8 electrodes were found stuck inside the guide wire lumen of the balloon catheter by x-ray image.The mapping catheter was not able to be inserted into the balloon catheter because it was damaged.In conclusion, the mapping catheter failed the returned product inspection due to a detached electrode and loop.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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