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

Model Number	10FCC13
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Pericardial Effusion (3271)
Date of Event	11/11/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a cardiac ablation procedure, a patient developed pericardial effusion.The procedure was aborted while the patient was under general anesthesia."fluid drainage or surgery" was performed.The patient was sent to the intensive care unit.The event led to extended patient hospitalization, and injury was reported.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: product id: pscc100 product type: catheter; product id: 900310 product type: integrated dilator/needle.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
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
Continuation of d10: product id: non-medtronic product, product type: ice catheter.Product id: non-medtronic product, product type: mapping catheter.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 later reported that a pericardiocentesis was performed but surgery was not required.The physician believes that the patient had a previous 'mass' which is thought to have caused the pericardial effusion.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Related report number from duplicate submission: 9612164-2025-06109.Product analysis summary is in report 9612164-2025-06109.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: 23744023
• Report Number: 9612164-2025-06066
• Device Sequence Number: 16004746
• Product Code: DRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000659080
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000659080(17)270519(10)0012816917(20)01
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/18/2026

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: 10FCC13
• Device Catalogue Number: 10FCC13
• Device Lot Number: 0012816917
• 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: 11/11/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/10/2025; Not provided; Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/08/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/06/2026; 01/06/2026; 02/18/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/19/2025
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Sex: Unknown