MEDTRONIC, INC. ACHIEVE ADVANCE MAPPING CATHETER; CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, ELECTRODE RECORDING
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Model Number 2ACH20 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Death (1802); Great Vessel Perforation (2152); Blood Loss (2597); Pericardial Effusion (3271)
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Event Date 06/21/2019 |
Event Type
Death
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient was deceased.The physician attempted a couple of freezes in the left superior pulmonary vein (lspv) with no good occlusion.Then, they proceeded to the right inferior pulmonary vein (ripv) and later returned to the lspv.However, there was no time to isolation (tti).Then, another freeze was attempted but there was a sudden pressure drop.An effusion was noted and a pericardiocentesis was done.Additionally, there was a perforation in the lspv.Furthermore, there was a lot of blood which could not be contained.The patient bled out due to a hole or tear in the lspv and passed away.The cause of the perforation was unknown.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product event summary: the data files were returned and analyzed.The data files showed at least 16 applications were performed with balloon catheter 2af284 with lot 66715 without any issue on the date of the event.Data files not able to confirm the clinical issues.The physical product was not returned for investigation.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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