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

Model Number	A701125
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cardiac Perforation (2513)
Date of Event	04/30/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
During an epicardial ventricular tachycardia (vt) procedure, a cardiac tamponade occurred with a pericardiocentesis, and subsequent thoracotomy performed.The catheter was in the epicardium for mapping and bleeding was noted in the cavity.A fluoroscopy revealed a tamponade in the anterior wall of the right ventricle.A pericardiocentesis was performed which did not resolve the bleeding.The patient was then transferred to the surgical center for a thoracotomy, which was successfully performed, and the patient stabilized.There were no performance issues with any abbott devices.
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 perforation remains unknown.Per the ifu, vascular perforation is an inherent risk of any electrode placement.

• Brand Name: FLEXABILITY¿ ABLATION CATHETER, BI-D, CURVE D-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
• Manufacturer (Section G): 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
• Manufacturer Contact: janna parks ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 17002668
• Report Number: 3008452825-2023-00188
• Device Sequence Number: 15241420
• Product Code: OAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067011114
• UDI-Public: 05415067011114
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/02/2023

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
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2025
• Device Model Number: A701125
• Device Catalogue Number: A701125
• Device Lot Number: 8355672
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• 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: 05/02/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/25/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/25/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/02/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/24/2022
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 74 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 94 KG