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

Model Number	4FC12
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Pericardial Effusion (3271)
Date of Event	06/18/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, the physician noticed a small pericardial effusion.As the effusion was getting larger, a pericardiocentesis was subsequently performed, and the patient was transferred to a surgical suite.The cryo case was aborted while the patient was under general anesthesia.The patient's hospitalization was extended, and was discharged to home.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Event summary: the returned patient data files showed at least two applications were performed with catheter 2af284/56476, on the date of the event, both applications were non-sustained.A clinical issue was encountered during the procedure, the physician noticed a small pericardial effusion.As the effusion was getting larger, a pericardiocentesis was subsequently performed.The case was aborted while the patient was under general anesthesia.The sheath was not returned for investigation.In conclusion, a clinical issue (pericardial effusion) was encountered during procedure.The case was aborted while the patient was under general anesthesia.There is no indication of catheter malfunction related to the adverse event.The sheath was not returned for investigation.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: FLEXCATH ADVANCE STEERABLE SHEATH
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, STEERABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP; 9000 autoroute transcanadienne; pointe-claire,qc H9R 5 Z8; CA H9R 5Z8
• MDR Report Key: 7679407
• Report Number: 3002648230-2018-00477
• Device Sequence Number: 13795394
• Product Code: DRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169688872
• UDI-Public: 00643169688872
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OK
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K123591
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/04/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/26/2019
• Device Model Number: 4FC12
• Device Catalogue Number: 4FC12
• Device Lot Number: 93130
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/18/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/30/2018; 08/08/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/11/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/28/2018; 10/04/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: 2AF284 BALLOON CATHETER ,990063-020 MAPPING CATH
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 77 YR