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

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MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO VILLALBA ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE PRO¿ CARDIAC CRYOABLATION CATHETER; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Back to Search Results
Model Number AFAPRO28
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Cardiac Arrest (1762); Heart Block (4444)
Date of Event 05/16/2025
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 cryoablation of the left inferior pulmonary vein using the balloon catheter, the patient developed heart block, which progressed into asystole.Cryoablation was stopped immediately.Chest compressions and other resuscitative interventions were performed.A blood transfusion was administered, temporary pacing wires were placed, and the patient was left intubated post-procedure.The case was aborted and the patient required unexpected hospitalization, including admission to the intensive care unit.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product event summary: data files for the afapro28 balloon catheter of lot number 23349 was returned and analyzed.One patient file was received.The patient file showed 13 applications using the catheter identified as the afapro28 balloon catheter of lot number 23349 were performed.The patient file did not show any system notice on the reported date of the event.The decision to abort the procedure without use of alternate therapy was based upon the medical judgment of the physician.The reported clinical issue of heart block and asystole could not be confirmed through data analysis.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.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction: d3, d4.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.
 
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Brand Name
ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE PRO¿ CARDIAC CRYOABLATION CATHETER
Common Device Name
CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Manufacturer (Section D)
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO VILLALBA
road 149 km 56.3
villalba PR 00766
Manufacturer (Section G)
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO VILLALBA
road 149 km 56.3
villalba PR 00766
Manufacturer Contact
alison sweeney
parkmore business park west
galway 
EI  
091708096
MDR Report Key22141015
Report Number3002648230-2025-00496
Device Sequence Number15507918
Product Code OAE
UDI-Device Identifier00763000707781
UDI-Public(01)00763000707781(17)251211(10)23349
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateNJ
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
P100010
Number of Events Summarized1
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,Followup,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 12/02/2025
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 Expiration Date12/11/2025
Device Model NumberAFAPRO28
Device Catalogue NumberAFAPRO28
Device Lot Number23349
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 05/16/2025
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer06/10/2025
11/20/2025
Initial Report FDA Received Date06/04/2025
Supplement Report FDA Received Date07/03/2025
12/02/2025
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured12/11/2024
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 Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Hospitalization; Life Threatening; Required Intervention;
Patient SexUnknown
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