MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ATRICURE, INC. CANNULA WITH GUIDE; SURGICAL CARDIAC ABLATION DEVICE, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Model Number	CSK-6131
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cardiac Perforation (2513)
Date of Event	04/30/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned for evaluation however; a device history review was conducted and there is nothing in the product history record that would indicate that the devices were released with any non-conformances that would contribute to the subject complaint.
Event or Problem Description
A patient underwent a convergent procedure via subxiphoid approach with concomitant left atrial appendage exclusion.The epi-sense cannula (csk-6131) was placed and as the surgeon repositioned the cannula to identify landmarks, an injury to ivc occurred.The procedural approach was converted to median sternotomy, and the injury was successfully repaired.The procedure was then completed, utilizing an encompass clamp and an ach245 clip device.There was no reported device malfunction, and the adverse event was the result of a procedural complication.

• Brand Name: CANNULA WITH GUIDE
• Common Device Name: SURGICAL CARDIAC ABLATION DEVICE, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ATRICURE, INC.; 7555 innovation way; mason OH 45040
• Manufacturer (Section G): ATRICURE, INC.; 7555 innovation way; mason OH 45040
• Manufacturer Contact: john ehlert ; 7555 innovation way; mason, OH 45040 ; 5136448220
• MDR Report Key: 22022941
• Report Number: 3011706110-2025-00021
• Device Sequence Number: 18319438
• Product Code: OCM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10840143901607
• UDI-Public: (01)10840143901607(17)270301(10)140045
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: UT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P200002
• 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): 05/14/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: CSK-6131
• Device Catalogue Number: CSK-6131
• Device Lot Number: 140045
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/14/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/03/2024
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: OLH, ACH245
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown