MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC. ACHIEVE ADVANCE MAPPING CATHETER; CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, ELECT

Model Number	2ACH20
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/10/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that prior to a cryo ablation procedure, the distal end of the mapping catheter was dangling freely when removed from the packaging.Upon further inspection, it was reported that the mapping catheter was kinked.The mapping catheter was subsequently replaced. there was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Update: e: initial reporter product event summary: the 2ach20 mapping catheter with lot 8232178 and a data file containing one image were returned and analyzed.The returned photo showed a mapping catheter shaft kink, and a label of the lot number 8232178 was observed.Visual inspection was performed, and the shaft was broken approximately 58 inches from the lemo connector.No electrocardiogram (ecg) signal wires were broken.Functional testing was performed using a multimeter.The mapping catheter was connected to the test cable, and the continuity and impedance measurement between the electrodes and the other side of the cable showed the electrode's continuity and impedance to the cable were normal.In conclusion, the reported mapping catheter kink was confirmed through data analysis and product analysis.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ACHIEVE ADVANCE MAPPING CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, ELECT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 17624859
• Report Number: 2182208-2023-02374
• Device Sequence Number: 7319034
• Product Code: DRF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169590984
• UDI-Public: 00643169590984
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K162892
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/17/2023

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: 06/06/2025
• Device Model Number: 2ACH20
• Device Catalogue Number: 2ACH20
• Device Lot Number: 8232178
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/10/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/22/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/25/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/07/2023
• 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