MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MPRI ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE PRO¿ CARDIAC CRYOABLATION CATHETER; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Model Number	AFAPRO28
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/24/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, physical damage was observed as the balloon catheter's tip and shaft was kinked, preventing the mapping catheter from passing through.The physician attempted to straighten the kink by pulling back on the blue pull wire "stretch" lever on the handle, which temporarily straightened the kink, but the kink returned upon release.The balloon catheter was replaced which resolved the issue.The case was completed with cryo.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product event summary: the afapro28 balloon catheter with lot number 18242 was returned and analyzed.No anomalies were identified during external visual inspection of the balloon, shaft, and handle segments.The catheter smart chip data was reviewed.Data indicated the catheter was never used (no application performed).The catheter was recognized and passed the electrical integrity verifications and performance test.The catheter completed the inflation, ablation, and thawing phases with no console system notices generated.No performance issues were identified.Pressure and flow were in range and temperature curve had no oscillation or overshoot.However, during inflation, a kinked guidewire lumen was observed inside the balloon segment.Pressure testing and inspection of sub-components of the balloon, handle, and shaft segments was performed.During inspection of the shaft segment, a guide wire lumen kink/twist was observed 1.25 inches proximal to the catheter tip.Pressure testing did not identify any leakage from the kink.In conclusi on, the balloon catheter failed the returned product inspection due to a kink/twist observed on the guide wire lumen.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.

• Brand Name: ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE PRO¿ CARDIAC CRYOABLATION CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): MPRI; road 149 km 56.3; villalba PR 00766
• Manufacturer (Section G): MPRI; road 149 km 56.3; villalba PR 00766
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 22113914
• Report Number: 2649622-2025-14752
• Device Sequence Number: 4109809
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000707781
• UDI-Public: 00763000707781
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P100010
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/30/2025

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: 04/08/2025
• Device Model Number: AFAPRO28
• Device Catalogue Number: AFAPRO28
• Device Lot Number: 18242
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/29/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/09/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/30/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/08/2024
• 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