MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER; CATHETER, INTRACARDIAC MAPPING, HIGH-DENSITY ARRAY

Catalog Number	D160901
Medical Device Problem Codes	Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem (2975); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/21/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an atrial fibrillation ablation procedure with an octaray mapping catheter and when the sterile packaging was opened, one of the spines was confirmed to be bent.The catheter was replaced with a new one.The replacement catheter had no shape problems.There was no adverse event reported on the patient.This event was originally assessed as not mdr reportable.The device was returned to johnson & johnson medtech (j&j medtech) for evaluation.Following j&j medtech procedures, a visual inspection of the returned device was performed.Visual analysis revealed that one of the splines of the device was bent, without exposed wires; additionally, some electrodes of this failure spline were damaged.This finding is mdr reportable.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to johnson & johnson medtech (j&j) for evaluation.A visual inspection of the returned device were performed following j&j medtech procedures.Visual analysis revealed that one of the splines of the device was bent, without exposed wires; additionally, some electrodes of the same spline were damaged.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device, and no internal action was found during the review.The spline bent reported by the customer was confirmed.The electrodes damage identified during the test could be related to the event reported by the customer.The potential cause could be related to the manipulation of the device during the procedure; however, this could not be determined.As part of johnson & johnson medtech's quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.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).

• Brand Name: OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, INTRACARDIAC MAPPING, HIGH-DENSITY ARRAY
• 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: 24372626
• Report Number: 2029046-2026-00512
• Device Sequence Number: 14848625
• Product Code: MTD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835021141
• UDI-Public: 10846835021141
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K193237
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/17/2026

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 Catalogue Number: D160901
• Device Lot Number: 31682514L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/07/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/19/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/12/2025
• 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