MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC NAVI-STAR¿ THERMO-COOL¿ ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FLUTTER

Catalog Number	NI75TCCH
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/13/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device investigation details: a picture was received for evaluation following biosense webster's procedures.According to pictures provided by the customer, the tip was observed semi-deflected with the piston up.The customer complaint was confirmed based on the picture received.The device has not been returned for analysis and a root cause is unable to be assigned based on the current evidence.If the device is received in the future, the product investigation will be performed and updated accordingly, and any action will be taken if necessary.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device number lot 31054965m and no internal action related to the complaint was found during the review.Note: h6.Investigation findings code of ¿appropriate term/code not available (c22)¿ used to represent the photo analysis results.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.Manufacturer's ref.# (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a cardiac ablation procedure with a navi-star¿ thermo-cool¿ electrophysiology catheter and the deflection mechanism was stuck.During the operation, catheter was unable to deflect or relax completely.A second device was used to complete the operation.There was no adverse event reported on patient.Additional information received indicated the catheter was stuck in a deflected position.The failure was found during use and there was no ring or electrode damage.

• Brand Name: NAVI-STAR¿ THERMO-COOL¿ ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FLUTTER
• 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: 19481423
• Report Number: 2029046-2024-01867
• Device Sequence Number: 8139310
• Product Code: OAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835008357
• UDI-Public: 10846835008357
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: P030031
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 05/01/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: NI75TCCH
• Device Lot Number: 31054965M
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/13/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/06/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/02/2023
• 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