MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE CARDIAC CRYOABLATION CATHETER; PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER INTENDED FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Model Number 2AF283

Device Problem Kinked (1339)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 02/19/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, the "inner sheath" of the balloon catheter was kinked.Additionally, difficulty was observed manipulating the balloon.The balloon catheter was replaced, and the same issue occurred.The case continued at the physician's discretion and was completed with cryo.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the device and data files were returned and analyzed.Data files showed that 9 applications were performed with the catheter on the date of the event.A performance test did not show any system notice.The catheter passed the deflection test as per specification.Visual inspection of the catheter showed that the catheter was intact with no apparent issue.A dissection showed that the guide wire lumen kinked 1.34 inches from the catheter tip.The catheter failed the performance test due to a kink on guide wire lumen.In conclusion, the reported guide wire lumen kink was confirmed through testing but not confirmed through the data analysis.The catheters failed the return product inspection due to a guide wire lumen kink.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE CARDIAC CRYOABLATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER INTENDED FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
• 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: anne schilling ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635052036
• MDR Report Key: 7299659
• MDR Text Key: 101173871
• Report Number: 3002648230-2018-00119
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: PO
• PMA/PMN Number: P100010/S015
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/02/2018

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 Expiration Date: 01/15/2020
• Device Model Number: 2AF283
• Device Catalogue Number: 2AF283
• Device Lot Number: 33891
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/22/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/19/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/27/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/05/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/02/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/15/2018
• 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