MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION SMARTFREEZE; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Lot Number	SFA00742
Medical Device Problem Codes	Use of Device Problem (1670); Data Problem (3196)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/05/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a cryo-ablation procedure using a smart freeze cryo-console the timer stopped showing on the console.During an ablation the section, below the temperature display, was black instead of displaying the ablation duration.Time and temperature readings also became unavailable on the connected recording system.Ablation was stopped and the console was restarted, and the issue was resolved, it did not occur again during the procedure.The procedure was completed successfully with no patient complications.The console will be retained by the site as the issue was resolved.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has not been received for analysis.Upon receipt and completion of the failure analysis of the complaint device, if there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

• Brand Name: SMARTFREEZE
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112 5798
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; dc a330; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 18581713
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-03214
• Device Sequence Number: 15504836
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729992691
• UDI-Public: 08714729992691
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/25/2024

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 Lot Number: SFA00742
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/05/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/25/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/23/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown