Arctic front advance cardiac cryoablation catheter.Medtronic cryocath was made aware of this event through a search of literature publications.It was not possible to ascertain specific patient or 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 product lot 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: ¿comparison of the incidences of complications after second-generation cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation using vitamin k antagonists versus novel oral anticoagulants.¿ the american journal of cardiology (www.Ajconline.Org).Http://dx.Doi.Org/10.1016/j.Amjcard.2017.04.012.
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