MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC IRELAND FLEXCATH CONTOUR¿ STEERABLE SHEATH; CATHETER, STEERABLE

Model Number	10FCC20
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/08/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product event summary: the 10fc20 sheath with lot number 0012273335 was returned and analyzed.Visual inspection of the handle area was performed.The inspection identified a kink at the side port tube.The steering mechanism and deflection test revealed the sheath didn¿t reach primary deflection at 90° and 180°.The dissection test revealed a broken pull wire inside the handle.In conclusion, the sheath failed the returned product inspection due to a side port tubing kink and a broken pull wire.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a pulsed field ablation procedure, when attempting to deflect into the left inferior pulmonary vein (lipv), an audible sound was heard that was surmised to be a pull wire snapping in the sheath.After that, the sheath was unable to deflect.The sheath was replaced which resolved the issue.The case was completed with pulsed field ablation.

• Brand Name: FLEXCATH CONTOUR¿ STEERABLE SHEATH
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, STEERABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC IRELAND; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC IRELAND; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 21731842
• Report Number: 9612164-2025-01615
• Device Sequence Number: 4197080
• Product Code: DRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000659097
• UDI-Public: 00763000659097
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K232321
• 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): 03/31/2025

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 Expiration Date: 06/11/2026
• Device Model Number: 10FCC20
• Device Catalogue Number: 10FCC20
• Device Lot Number: 0012273335
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/27/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/31/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/11/2024
• 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: Male