MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL AMPERE¿ RF ABLATION GENERATOR; CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER

Model Number	H700488
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Deliver Energy (1211)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/07/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Dring an atrial flutter procedure, the ampere generator was not generating any wattage.The catheter was exchanged, and the cables were reconnected without resolve.The procedure was then cancelled.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h2, h3, h6.The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.No non-conformances associated with the reported event were identified.Based on the information received by abbott, the cause of the reported output problem and subsequent cancellation remains unknown.

• Brand Name: AMPERE¿ RF ABLATION GENERATOR
• Common Device Name: CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; one st. jude medical drive; st. paul MN 55117
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; one st. jude medical drive; st. paul MN 55117
• Manufacturer Contact: wendy mccarty ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 21928697
• Report Number: 2184149-2025-00079
• Device Sequence Number: 9096236
• Product Code: LPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067004888
• UDI-Public: (01)05415067004888(10)7872020
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P110016
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/23/2025

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 Model Number: H700488
• Device Catalogue Number: H700488
• Device Lot Number: 7872020
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/07/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/29/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/23/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2015
• 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