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

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

Patient Problem Atrial Fibrillation (1729)

Event Date 06/29/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Clinical study name: advantage af clinical study id: (b)(6) clinical patient id: (b)(6).It was reported that the patient experienced recurrence of atrial fibrillation.After a procedure using a farawave pulsed field ablation catheter the patient experienced persistent runs of atrial fibrillation peri-ablation.The patient was admitted to the hospital for dofetilide initiation the day after the procedure.The medication dose was 250mg taken twice daily.Electrograms (ecg) were taken each day over the course of the three-day hospitalization, after which the complication was resolved and the patient was discharged.The device is not expected to return for laboratory analysis.

Manufacturer Narrative

It was indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation.If there is any further relevant information obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

• Brand Name: FARAWAVE PULSED FIELD ABLATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: CARDIAC IRREVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION SYSTEM CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): FARAPULSE, INC.; 3715 haven avenue; suite 110; menlo park CA 94025
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; dc a330; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 19153897
• MDR Text Key: 340727670
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-23751
• 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: Study,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/22/2024

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
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/28/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/22/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 76 KG