MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL FLEXABILITY ABLATION CATHETER, UNI-D, CURVE F; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FLUTTER

Model Number	A701158
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cardiac Perforation (2513)
Date of Event	10/21/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.Per the ifu, cardiac perforation is a known risk during the use of this device.
Event or Problem Description
During a ventricular tachycardia (vt) ablation procedure, a perforation occurred.After mapping the lateral wall of the lv, ablation was started when the patient lost consciousness briefly.An ecg showed qrs but the patient was in asystole and cpr started.After a short period of cpr the patient blood pressure normalized along with the ecg.At this time, an echocardiogram was performed and revealed a cardiac tamponade, for which a pericardiocentesis was performed to stabilize the patient.The patient is currently in the icu in stable condition.There were no performance issues with any abbott devices. .

• Brand Name: FLEXABILITY ABLATION CATHETER, UNI-D, CURVE F
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FLUTTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; parque industrial, zona franca coyol s.a.; edificio #44b, calle 0, avenida 2, coyol; alajuela, costa rica 1897- 4050; CS 1897-4050
• MDR Report Key: 10779873
• Report Number: 3008452825-2020-00575
• Device Sequence Number: 16425732
• Product Code: OAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067011503
• UDI-Public: 05415067011503
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SP
• PMA/510(K) Number: P110016
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/03/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2022
• Device Model Number: A701158
• Device Catalogue Number: A701158
• Device Lot Number: 7279566
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/21/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/03/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention