MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VENUSA DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. TACTICATH¿ QUARTZ CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER, 65MM; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Model Number	PN-004 065
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One 65 mm tacticath quartz contact force ablation catheter was received for evaluation.The catheter did not meet specifications during a shaft leak test and an irrigation leak test.A bend was noted in the catheter shaft proximal to electrode 4, and a hole in the shaft was also noted at this location.Further investigation revealed that the catheter spine, optical fibers 1-3, thermocouple 2 (tc2) wires, and irrigation tubing had been fractured at the location of the bend/damage in the catheter shaft, consistent with the observed error messages, the failed leak tests, and the reported event.Additional investigation revealed a break in the shaft material at the transition between the catheter shaft and electrode rings 2 and 3, consistent with fluid ingress, a loss of contact force data during the procedure, and the failed shaft leak test.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.The cause of the shaft damage and the tear in the shaft material between electrodes 2 and 3 remains unknown.
Event or Problem Description
This report is to advise of fracture found in the catheter shaft during analysis.

• Brand Name: TACTICATH¿ QUARTZ CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER, 65MM
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): VENUSA DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.; calle hertz 1525-6; parque industrial j. bermudez; ciudad juarez, chihuahua 32470 ; MX 32470
• Manufacturer (Section G): VENUSA DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.; calle hertz 1525-6; parque industrial j. bermudez; ciudad juarez, chihuahua 32470 ; MX 32470
• Manufacturer Contact: janna parks ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 15639369
• Report Number: 9680001-2022-00050
• Device Sequence Number: 14872318
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07640157990033
• UDI-Public: 07640157990033
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: P130026
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/20/2022

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/25/2023
• Device Model Number: PN-004 065
• Device Catalogue Number: PN-004065
• Device Lot Number: 7775204
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/09/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/15/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/12/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown