MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP FLEXCATH ADVANCE STEERABLE SHEATH; CATHETER, STEERABLE

Model Number 4FC12

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 03/07/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, the hemostatic valve in the sheath was defective and there was difficulty advancing the balloon.The sheath was replaced and the case was completed with cryo.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Event summary: upon visual inspection of flexcath sheath 4fc12 / (b)(4), results showed the device was intact with no apparent issues.A test catheter could be inserted inside the flexcath sheath without any issues.Air aspiration was reproduced when the arctic front catheter was introduced through the sheath.Dissection showed the hemostatic valve was leaking.In conclusion, the reported insertion issue has not been confirmed through testing.The sheath failed the returned product inspection due to a leaking hemostatic valve.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: FLEXCATH ADVANCE STEERABLE SHEATH
• Type of Device: CATHETER, STEERABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP; 9000 autoroute transcanadienne; pointe-claire,qc H9R 5 Z8; CA H9R 5Z8
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP; 9000 autoroute transcanadienne; pointe-claire,qc H9R 5 Z8; CA H9R 5Z8
• Manufacturer Contact: anne schilling ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635052036
• MDR Report Key: 6446754
• MDR Text Key: 71280029
• Report Number: 3002648230-2017-00137
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K123591
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 04/18/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/30/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/03/2019
• Device Model Number: 4FC12
• Device Catalogue Number: 4FC12
• Device Lot Number: 27916
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/24/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/18/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/03/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 45 YR