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

Model Number 4FC12

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem ST Segment Elevation (2059)

Event Date 04/05/2017

Event Type  Injury  

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, while anchoring the mapping catheter to the right inferior pulmonary vein (ripv), st elevation occurred and nitorol was administered.The patient was placed under monitoring and recovered within ten minutes.It was confirmed that there was no air embolism.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 were returned and analyzed.The data files showed that multiple injections were performed without any issue.The sheath was not returned for investigation.A known clinical issue was encountered during the procedure (st elevation).

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: 6522157
• MDR Text Key: 73705291
• Report Number: 3002648230-2017-00190
• 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
• Report Date: 04/05/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/26/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/07/2018
• Device Model Number: 4FC12
• Device Catalogue Number: 4FC12
• Device Lot Number: 83513
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/29/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/07/2016
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention