MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC NAVISTAR¿ ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER; CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING

Model Number NS7TCDL174HS

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

Patient Problems Bradycardia (1751); Ventricular Fibrillation (2130)

Event Date 05/24/2023

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device investigation details: 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 31026385m number, and no internal actions related to the complaint was found during the review.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by biosense webster inc., or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, biosense webster inc., or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.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 a atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (avnrt) ablation procedure with a navistar¿ electrophysiology catheter and the patient suffered bradycardia and ventricular fibrillation and subsequently died.A patient with a myocardiopathy was treated by a macroentry tachicardia with general anesthesia.Ablation procedure was successful in the right atrium circuit (temperature control mode - 55ºc /50w).Tachycardia was not inducible after ablation treatment.Ablation catheter (navistar 4mm) and decapolar catheter (decanav) was removed from the patient and suddenly, the patient suffered a bradycardy and after that, a ventricular fibrillation.Several cardioversion were necessary to recover the normal heart pressure, but after many hours trying to recover the patient, she died.In physician¿s opinion, the cause of death was maybe hypoxemia during awakening of general anesthesia or any thromboembolism formation that could occlude the single coronary artery of the patient.

• Brand Name: NAVISTAR¿ ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER
• Type of Device: CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC; 31 technology drive, suite 200; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC (JUAREZ); circuito interior norte; 1820parque industrial salvacar; juarez 32599 ; MX 32599
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 31 technology dr; irvine, CA 92618 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17182001
• MDR Text Key: 317656080
• Report Number: 2029046-2023-01350
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835000597
• UDI-Public: 10846835000597
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: P990025
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/22/2023

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: NS7TCDL174HS
• Device Catalogue Number: NS7TCDL174HS
• Device Lot Number: 31026385M
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/24/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/22/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/21/2023
• 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: 7FR DECAN,11P,F,2.4MMLE,282MM,
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Death
• Patient Age: 6 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 20 KG