MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL FLEXABILITY ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FLUTTER

Model Number	A-FASE-D
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cardiac Perforation (2513)
Date of Event	05/06/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Three weeks post ventricular tachycardia ablation procedure, a pericardial effusion was noted in the right ventricle.The patient presented to the emergency room on (b)(6) following an episode of chest tightness and dizziness.A transesophageal echocardiogram revealed a pericardial effusion.Another echocardiogram will be done to monitor the situation.There were no performance issues with any abbott devices.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h2, h3 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 pericardial effusion remains unknown.Per the ifu, vascular perforation is an inherent risk of any electrode placement.

• Brand Name: FLEXABILITY ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED
• 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: 11862016
• Report Number: 3008452825-2021-00305
• Device Sequence Number: 16996822
• Product Code: OAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067020031
• UDI-Public: 05415067020031
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: P110016
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/24/2021

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: 09/30/2023
• Device Model Number: A-FASE-D
• Device Catalogue Number: A-FASE-D
• Device Lot Number: 7704496
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/17/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/24/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/21/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/24/2021
• 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: Other
• Patient Age: 80 YR
• Patient Weight: 61