MEDTRONIC MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE CV ACHIEVE MAPPING CATHETER - 20 MM; CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, ELECT
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Model Number 990063-020 |
Device Problems
Signal Artifact/Noise (1036); Use of Device Problem (1670); Material Deformation (2976); Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 07/20/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, the electrical potentials were noisy for mapping catheter electrodes 4-5 and 5-6.It was attempted to disconnect the connector in order to reconnect the cable.However it was difficult to remove the connector so force was used which resulted in the mapping catheter's base to be bent. the mapping catheter was replaced which resolved the issue. the case was completed with cryo. no patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product event summary: the 990063-020 mapping catheter with lot 226323739 was returned and analyzed.Visual inspection was performed; a broken shaft was observed, and a broken electrode wire was observed at the weld.Visual inspection of the loop segment area showed the loop was intact with no apparent issues.No damage was observed along with the tip/loop section of the mapping catheter.Visual inspection of the pebax tubing area showed the pebax tubing was intact with no apparent issues.No damage was observed along with the pebax tubing section of the mapping catheter.Visual inspection of the electrode(s) showed the electrode(s) were intact with no apparent issues.All electrodes exist on the loop section and no cosmetic issue or anomalies were identified.Visual inspection of the shaft segment area showed the shaft was broken from the lemo connector.Visual inspection of the introducer showed the introducer was intact with no apparent issues.No damage or any other issue was observed along with the introducer.Visual inspection of the lemo connector showed the lemo connector was intact with no apparent issues.No damage or any other issue was observed along with the lemo connector.The functional test was performed using a multimeter.The mapping catheter was connected to the test cable.The continuity and impedance measurement between electrodes and the other side of the cable showed the electrocardiogram (ecg) electrode five to pin five was an open circuit.The rest of the channels were normal.Dissection of the suspected electrode related to the noise revealed the electrode wire was broken from the welding at electrode five.In conclusion, the mapping catheter failed the returned product inspection due to a broken shaft and a broken electrode wire.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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