Medical devices: arctic front advance cardiac cryoablation catheter medtronic 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.This event occurred outside the us.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 of the patients represented in the article is female/(b)(6).The model listed in the report is a representative, as there is no specific model listed with specific details.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: ¿left atrial appendage isolation in addition to pulmonary vein isolation in persistent atrial fibrillation: one-year clinical outcome after cryoballoon-based ablation.¿ europace (2017) 19, 758¿768.Doi:10.1093/europace/eux005.
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The literature publication reports the following patient complication while using a sheath catheter: there were two (2) patients with ¿minor¿ gastrointestinal bleeding events, with unknown treatment/resolution.Of note, multiple patients were noted in the article; however, a one to one correlation could not be made with unique product lot numbers.The status/location of the catheter is unknown.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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