MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF; CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER

Catalog Number	D134702
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cardiac Tamponade (2226)
Date of Event	10/28/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product identification number was not provided to complete the evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by biosense webster, inc., or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, biosense webster, inc., or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
During an idiopathic ventricular tachycardia (idvt) ablation procedure with a thermocool smarttouch sf catheter, the patient experienced blood pressure drop and pericardial effusion treated with pericardiocentesis.It was reported that after the successful right ventricular outflow tract (rvot) ablation procedure, while the patient was in the recovery area, blood pressure started to drop.A transthoracic echo revealed a trace of pericardial effusion.The patient status continued to decline, so the patient was brought back to the electrophysiology (ep) lab where they received pericardiocentesis.Intervention was ongoing at the time of the call.Patient status was unknown.There was nothing abnormal that occurred during the ablation procedure.

• Brand Name: THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF
• Common Device Name: CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC; 31 technology drive, suite 200; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC (JUAREZ); circuito interior norte; 1820parque industrial salvacar; juarez 32599 ; MX 32599
• Manufacturer Contact: henry boden ; 31 technology dr; irvine, CA 92618 ; 9497882078
• MDR Report Key: 23640760
• Report Number: 2029046-2025-03898
• Device Sequence Number: 18636522
• Product Code: LPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835009781
• UDI-Public: 10846835009781
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P030031
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/24/2025

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 Catalogue Number: D134702
• 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: 10/28/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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: CARTO 3 SYSTEM.; UNK_NGEN RF GENERATOR.
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown