MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE CV ACHIEVE MAPPING CATHETER - 20 MM; CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, ELECT

Model Number 990063-020

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

Patient Problem Atrial Flutter (1730)

Event Date 05/18/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Event Description

It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, after freezing both the left superior and inferior veins, the patient went into atrial flutter.Pacing maneuvers were unsuccessful.The patient was cardioverted.After the cardioversion, a system notice was received indicating that the safety system detected fluid in the catheter and stopped the injection.The continue button was pressed which resolved the issue.The patient went back into atrial flutter again and had to be cardioverted again.The same system notice occurred again.The coaxial umbilical cable was replaced which resolved the issue. the case was completed with cryo. no patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the 990063-020 mapping catheter with lot unknown was returned and analyzed.Visual inspection was performed, and no defects were identified.Visual inspection of the mapping catheter showed the mapping catheter was intact with no apparent issues.No kinks were observed along with the shaft, tubing or tip/loop section of the mapping catheter.The functional test was performed using a multimeter and the mapping catheter was connected to the test cable.The continuity and impedance measurement between the electrodes and the other side of the cable showed the electrode's continuity and impedance to the cable are normal.In conclusion, the reported clinical issue was not confirmed through product analysis.The mapping catheter passed the returned product inspection per specification.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.

• Brand Name: ACHIEVE MAPPING CATHETER - 20 MM
• Type of Device: CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, ELECT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE CV; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22210 ; MX 22210
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE CV; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22210 ; MX 22210
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 17056233
• MDR Text Key: 316467799
• Report Number: 9617601-2023-00122
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K102588
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/28/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 990063-020
• Device Catalogue Number: 990063-020
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/29/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/18/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/02/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/05/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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
• Treatment: 2AF284 BALLOON CATHETER.
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention