MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC NGEN RF GENERATOR, US CONFIGURATION; CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER

Catalog Number	D138402
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/23/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On 20-dec-2024, the product investigation was completed.It was reported that a patient underwent an atrial fibrillation ablation procedure with a ngen rf generator, us configuration and the medical team kept getting a foot pedal stuck error, which then stopped ablation.The pedal was at least 'a few feet away' from any magnets.The ngen foot pedal was replaced and the issue was resolved.Procedure continued.No patient consequences were reported.Device evaluation details: the cable was damaged so it was replaced.The issue could not be attributed to the manufacturing process.A device history record evaluation was performed for the finished device number (b)(6), and no internal actions related to the reported condition were identified.All devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications as part of johnson & johnson medtech's quality process.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Per internal review on 13-dec-2024, a typographical error was identified on section d2 where the procode was mistakenly submitted as "lbp".The correction is that the d2 procode is "lpb" to represent " cardiac ablation percutaneous catheter".If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Note: per fda request, mdr submissions for the ngen rf generator are to be reported with pma details of the catheter used along with the ngen rf generator.However, the catheter used in this case is currently unknown, therefore no pma details are available.Follow-up was performed and no additional information was provided.Therefore, this file is processed with the ablation catheter information of the smart touch sf.The hardware investigation has begun but it has not been completed at this time.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).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an atrial fibrillation ablation procedure with a ngen rf generator, us configuration and the medical team kept getting a foot pedal stuck error, which then stopped ablation.The pedal was at least 'a few feet away' from any magnets.The ngen foot pedal was replaced and the issue was resolved.Procedure continued.No patient consequences were reported.

• Brand Name: NGEN RF GENERATOR, US CONFIGURATION
• Common Device Name: CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC; 31 technology drive, suite 200; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): FLEX; hamatechet 2; migdal haemek ; IS
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 31 technology dr; irvine, CA 92618 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 20729743
• Report Number: 2029046-2024-03727
• Device Sequence Number: 8305199
• Product Code: LPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835018080
• UDI-Public: (01)10846835018080(11)230719
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/16/2025

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 Catalogue Number: D138402
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/23/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/13/2024; 12/20/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/19/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/13/2024; 01/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/19/2023
• 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