MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP PULSESELECT; PERCUTANEOUS CARDIAC ABLATION CATHETER FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION WITH

Model Number PSCC100

Device Problem Use of Device Problem (1670)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 04/04/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during a pulsed field ablation procedure, the guidewire was unable to be retracted into the catheter and the j-tip became looped around the array.The issue was visibly observed on fluoroscopy.The catheter was moved to the left side which resolved the issue.Upon removal, a piece of tissue was observed between the array and the wire.The capture tool was "roughly" pulled back, the array was submerged under water, the capture tool was placed over the array again, and the catheter was reinserted into the patient.It was then reported that the slide button was unable to be pushed to retract the array.Several attempts were performed unsuccessfully.The catheter was rotated while the array was pulled back slowly which resolved the issue. the case was completed with pulsed field ablation. no patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Continuation of d10: product id: unknown non-medtronic, product type: guidewire.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: PULSESELECT
• Type of Device: PERCUTANEOUS CARDIAC ABLATION CATHETER FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION WITH
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP; 9000 autoroute transcanadienne; pointe-claire,qc H9R 5 Z8; CA H9R 5Z8
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP; 9000 autoroute transcanadienne; pointe-claire,qc H9R 5 Z8; CA H9R 5Z8
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 19084601
• MDR Text Key: 340577934
• Report Number: 3002648230-2024-00138
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: QZI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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
• Report Date: 04/10/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: PSCC100
• Device Catalogue Number: PSCC100
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• 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: SEE H11...
• Patient Sex: Female