MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO ACHIEVE MAPPING CATHETER - 20 MM; CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, ELECTRODE RECORDING

Model Number 990063-020

Device Problem Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 10/21/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the mapping catheter 990063-020 with lot number 218320597 was returned and analyzed.Visual inspection showed the pebax tubing was stuck in the introducer and the loop was kinked.The introducer was received tight in the middle of the pebax tubing and which caused damage.The inability to insert the mapping catheter into lab test catheter was observed, due to the loop kinks.In conclusion, the mapping catheter failed the returned product inspection due to a loop kink.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

After being returned for analysis, the mapping catheter subsequently tested out of specification per the manufacturer's investigation.

• Brand Name: ACHIEVE MAPPING CATHETER - 20 MM
• Type of Device: CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, ELECTRODE RECORDING
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 9774695
• MDR Text Key: 191805314
• Report Number: 9612164-2020-00963
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K102588
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/02/2020

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: 08/28/2021
• Device Model Number: 990063-020
• Device Catalogue Number: 990063-020
• Device Lot Number: 218320597
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/12/2019
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/09/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/02/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/28/2019
• 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