MAUDE Adverse Event Report: FARAPULSE, INC. FARAWAVE PULSED FIELD ABLATION CATHETER, 31MM; CARDIAC IRREVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION SYSTEM CATHETER

Lot Number 0008021707

Device Problem Entrapment of Device (1212)

Patient Problem Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Date 02/06/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has not been received for analysis.Upon receipt and completion of the failure analysis of the complaint device, if there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported that during an irreversible electroporation ablation procedure to treat atrial fibrillation (a fib) using a farawave catheter the guidewire became stuck in the guidewire lumen.After attempting ablation on the right inferior pulmonary vein (ripv) they attempted to retract the guidewire but found it to be stuck.They removed the catheter and guidewire through the sheath.They were able to remove the guidewire from the catheter and observed tissue in the tip of the guidewire lumen.They exchanged the catheter, and the issue was resolved.The procedure was then completed with no patient complications.The catheter is expected to be returned for analysis.

• Brand Name: FARAWAVE PULSED FIELD ABLATION CATHETER, 31MM
• Type of Device: CARDIAC IRREVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION SYSTEM CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): FARAPULSE, INC.; 3715 haven avenue; suite 110; menlo park CA 94025
• Manufacturer (Section G): AGILE MV INC; 3700 st patrick st suite 102; montreal, qc H4E 1 A2; CA H4E 1A2
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; dc a330; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 18707490
• MDR Text Key: 335405281
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-08783
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: QZI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/14/2024

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 Lot Number: 0008021707
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/14/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/14/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other