MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC THERMOCOOL® SMART TOUCH¿ BI-DIRECTIONAL NAVIGATION CATHETER; CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER

Catalog Number	UNK_SMART TOUCH BIDIRECTIONAL
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Stroke/CVA (1770)
Date of Event	09/28/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an atrial fibrillation ablation procedure using a thermocool® smart touch¿ bi-directional navigation catheter.The patient experienced cerebrovascular accident that required thrombolytics and prolonged hospitalization.The procedure was performed on (b)(6) 2023.Post procedure, it was found in post operative anesthesia recovery that the patient had suffered a dual hemisphere stroke.The patient was given thrombolytics and has residual nero deficits and remained in the hospital.The physician noted no biosense webster inc.(bwi) product malfunctions.The physician's opinion on this adverse event was "interop issue not directly related to bwi products".Patient required a tracheotomy and "additional care".No evidence of char, thrombus/clot during the procedure.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has been reported as discarded, therefore no product investigation can be performed, and the customer complaint cannot be confirmed.Manufacturing record evaluation (mre) cannot be conducted because no lot number was provided by the customer.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by biosense webster, inc., or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, biosense webster, inc., or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: THERMOCOOL® SMART TOUCH¿ BI-DIRECTIONAL NAVIGATION CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC; 31 technology drive, suite 200; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC (JUAREZ); circuito interior norte; 1820parque industrial salvacar; juarez 32599 ; MX 32599
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 31 technology dr; irvine, CA 92618 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18085426
• Report Number: 2029046-2023-02556
• Device Sequence Number: 18065508
• Product Code: LPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835009163
• UDI-Public: 10846835009163
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P030031/S053
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/07/2023

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK_SMART TOUCH BIDIRECTIONAL
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/12/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SMARTABLATE GENERATOR KIT-US; SMARTABLATE PUMP KIT-US; UNK_CARTO 3
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 74 YR
• Patient Sex: Male