MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC DECANAV ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER; CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, ELECTRODE RECORDING

Catalog Number R7D282CT

Device Problem Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problem Cardiac Tamponade (2226)

Event Date 03/28/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has been reported as discarded, therefore no product investigation can be performed, and the customer complaint cannot be confirmed.Manufacturer record evaluation cannot be conducted because the no lot number was provided by the customer.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.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent an atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (avnrt) ablation with a decanav electrophysiology catheter and the patient experienced cardiac tamponade that required pericardiocentesis and surgical intervention.Post procedure when the patient was getting ready for discharge, the patient went into tamponade.A pericardiocentesis was performed unsuccessfully removing 1200 cc's of fluid.The patient was then taken to surgery.After treatment, the patient was in stable condition.The physician¿s opinion on the cause of this adverse event is procedure related.After placing the decanav into the coronary sinus (cs), it flipped into the ventricle.No transseptal puncture was performed.Ablation was performed prior to noting pericardial effusion.No evidence of steam pop.No error messages observed on biosense webster equipment during the procedure patient recovered and discharged home but required extended hospitalization due to surgical intervention (open sternotomy).

• Brand Name: DECANAV ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER
• Type of Device: CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, 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: 19165608
• MDR Text Key: 340847114
• Report Number: 2029046-2024-01336
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835008791
• UDI-Public: 10846835008791
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K080425
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/23/2024

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 Catalogue Number: R7D282CT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/29/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/23/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: UNK_CARTO 3; UNK_SMARTABLATE GENERATOR
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization; Life Threatening
• Patient Sex: Female