MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION METRIQ IRRIGATION TUBING SET; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FLUTTER

Model Number	86447
Medical Device Problem Code	Defective Device (2588)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/13/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
It was indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation.If there is any further relevant information obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a percutaneous myocardial ablation procedure to treat an atrial fibrillation a metriq irrigation tubing set was selected for use.The physician noticed that air was generated inside the tubing and was unable to purge it despite tapping or flushing.No error message or code was displayed.The tubing set was replaced and the procedure was completed successfully.No patient complications were reported.The device is not expected to return for laboratory analysis as it was disposed.

• Brand Name: METRIQ IRRIGATION TUBING SET
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FLUTTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): AVAIL MEDICAL PRODUCTS INCORPORATED; 6201 america center drive; san jose CA 95002
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; dc a330; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 18092876
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-62165
• Device Sequence Number: 5945671
• Product Code: OAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729862208
• UDI-Public: 08714729862208
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: P150005
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/08/2023

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: 05/31/2024
• Device Model Number: 86447
• Device Catalogue Number: 86447
• Device Lot Number: 0060467353
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/16/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/30/2023
• 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