MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC. AFFERA; PERCUTANEOUS CARDIAC ABLATION CATHETER FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION WITH

Model Number	AFR-00004
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/06/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a cardiac ablation procedure, a catheter temperature too low error occurred.The catheter and catheter cable were replaced, rebooting of the stack and workstation performed, and the link cables were reconnected, but none of these troubleshooting steps resolved the error.The case was aborted.Technical services recommended replacement of the radiofrequency generator covered under warranty.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: AFFERA
• Common Device Name: PERCUTANEOUS CARDIAC ABLATION CATHETER FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION WITH
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 880 technology park drive; billerica MA 01821
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 880 technology park drive; billerica MA 01821
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 24523871
• Report Number: 3012520654-2026-00086
• Device Sequence Number: 12890472
• Product Code: QZI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000871864
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000871864(11)250915
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P240013
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/05/2026

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: AFR-00004
• Device Catalogue Number: AFR-00004
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/05/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/15/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown