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

Model Number 4FC12

Device Problem Air Leak (1008)

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 cryoablation procedure, air ingress was observed during aspiration.The balloon catheter was reinserted into the sheath without resolution.The balloon catheter was replaced as the physician was concerned that the shaft might have been deformed.The replacement balloon catheter was inserted into the sheath and air ingress was continued to be observed.The sheath was then replaced with temporary resolution.When aspiration was performed in the latter half of the procedure, however, a small amount of air was observed.The case was completed with cryo.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the data files for the date of the event were returned and analyzed.The data files showed eight injections performed with balloon catheter, 2af284 lot 83206, without issue.The reported air ingress cannot be confirmed through data analysis; results are pending investigation of the returned physical product.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the sheath was returned and analyzed.Visual inspection of the sheath showed the device was intact with no apparent issues.Air aspiration was reproduced when a test balloon catheter was introduced through the sheath.Dissection showed the hemostatic valve was leaking; the valve was torn.The reported issue (air ingress) has been confirmed through testing.The sheath failed the returned product inspection due to a leaking hemostatic valve.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

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: 6447184
• MDR Text Key: 71325277
• Report Number: 3002648230-2017-00140
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K123591
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/07/2017

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: 11/11/2018
• Device Model Number: 4FC12
• Device Catalogue Number: 4FC12
• Device Lot Number: 59823
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/16/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/28/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/11/2016
• 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