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

Model Number	10FCC13
Medical Device Problem Code	Air/Gas in Device (4062)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/27/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a pulsed field (pf) ablation procedure, after the pf catheter was inserted into the sheath, air continued to be drawn back.The catheter was replaced, but the issue persisted.The sheath was then replaced which resolved the issue. the case was completed with pulsed field ablation. no patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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.

• 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: 23616899
• Report Number: 9612164-2025-05787
• Device Sequence Number: 9997569
• Product Code: DRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000659080
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000659080(17)270711(10)0012912514(20)01
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/21/2025

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: 10FCC13
• Device Catalogue Number: 10FCC13
• Device Lot Number: 0012912514
• 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: 10/27/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/21/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/11/2025
• 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: Unknown