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

Model Number 2AF284

Device Problem Kinked (1339)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 05/17/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the balloon catheter, 2af284 with lot number 21508 was returned and analyzed.Visual inspection of the balloon catheter showed the device was intact with no apparent issue.Smart chip verification showed that the catheter was used for 6 injections.Performance test did not show any system notice.The catheter passed the deflection test as per specification, and dissection did not show any problem in pull wire.Dissection showed that guide wire lumen kinked on 1.0720 inches from the tip of the catheter.The catheter failed the performance test due to kink on guide wire lumen.The steerability issue reported is not likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury; however, the risk of the patient being under general anesthesia without full therapeutic effect is the adverse event being reported.The decision to abort the procedure without use of alternate therapy was based upon the medical judgment of the physician.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 balloon shape looked "bent".The balloon was then deflated and re inflated and the "bend" was observed again.It was indicated that the pull wire may have been broken.The case was aborted and the patient was under general anesthesia.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• 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: 7574487
• MDR Text Key: 110258323
• Report Number: 3002648230-2018-00366
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169753693
• UDI-Public: 00643169753693
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P100010/S015
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/06/2018

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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/11/2019
• Device Model Number: 2AF284
• Device Catalogue Number: 2AF284
• Device Lot Number: 21508
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/30/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/17/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/06/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/11/2018
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other