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During an ablation procedure, a farawave was selected for use.Use of the catheter to treat cavo tricuspid isthmus and superior vena cava, constituted off-label use of the catheter.During procedure, a total of 87 ablations were performed at the pulmonary veins, posterior wall, cavo tricuspid isthmus and superior vena cava locations.The patient presented to the emergency room approximately 24 hours after the procedure due issues urinating- hemolysis.Diagnostic testing showed trace blood in the urine with 1 red blood cell/hpf, haptoglobin <10, bilirubin 4.1, ldh 4.69, and creatinine 0.8.The patient exhibited clinical signs consistent with hemolysis, including urinary retention.In response, the patient was admitted to the hospital and treated with intravenous (iv) fluids.The adverse event was considered possibly related to the catheter, although no device malfunction was noted.The patient condition improved, resulting in recovery and discharge from the hospital.
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