Medtronic cryocath was made aware of this event through a search of literature publications.It was not possible to ascertain specific device information from the literature publication or to match the event with previously reported events.This information is based entirely on journal literature.All information provided is included in this report.Patient information is limited due to confidentiality concerns.Multiple patients were noted in the article; however, a one to one correlation could not be made with unique device serial numbers.The baseline gender/age characteristic is male/(b)(6) for the patients referenced in the article.Without a lot number or device serial number, the manufacturing date cannot be determined.Since no device id was provided, it is unknown if this event has been previously reported.Referenced article: ¿pulmonary vein reconnection following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using the second-generation cryoballoon versus open-irrigated radiofrequency: results of a multicenter analysis.¿ j int erv card electrophysiol.Doi 10.1007/s10840-016-0172-z.
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