MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL VIEWFLEX¿ XTRA ICE CATHETER; CATHETER, ULTRASOUND, INTRAVASCULAR

Model Number	D087031
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/26/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During an atrial fibrillation procedure with pulsed field ablation, the catheter tip was fractured.When the catheter was inserted through a 10f sheath, a sharp 90-degree bend was seen on fluoroscopy.The catheter was removed and the fracture was confirmed.The catheter was replaced and the procedure was completed with no adverse consequences to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One viewflex xtra ice catheter was received for evaluation.The reported device damage was confirmed.The catheter tip was noted to be bent and fractured.No resistance or functional anomalies were noted when the viewflex catheter was advanced through a dilator/sheath assembly from current inventory.The batch record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.

• Brand Name: VIEWFLEX¿ XTRA ICE CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ULTRASOUND, INTRAVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 2375 morse ave; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 2375 morse ave; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer Contact: wendy mccarty ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 24212765
• Report Number: 2030404-2026-00005
• Device Sequence Number: 14810278
• Product Code: OBJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067002082
• UDI-Public: (01)05415067002082(10)11097015(17)261027
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K223077
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/25/2026

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: D087031
• Device Catalogue Number: D087031
• Device Lot Number: 11097015
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/26/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/25/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/27/2025
• 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: Male