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ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. INQUIRY AFOCUSII¿ (4 F DOUBLE LOOP) CATHETER 20 ELECTRODE, 7F; CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, ELECTRODE RECORDING
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| Model Number |
IBI-87008 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Cardiac Perforation (2513)
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| Date of Event |
12/19/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported pericardial effusion could not be conclusively determined.Per the ifu, cardiac perforation is an inherent risk for any electrode placement.
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Event or Problem Description
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Related manufacturing ref: 3008452825-2019-00665, 3008452825-2019-00663, 3008452825-2019-00666, 3005334138-2019-00992.Following the procedure, a pericardial effusion occurred.Transseptal puncture was performed without issue with trans-esophageal ultrasound guidance.The procedure was carried out successfully and the patient was awoken without any hemodynamic instability.Around 20 minutes following the procedure, the patient became hypotensive.Ultrasound confirmed a pericardial effusion and a pericardiocentesis was performed to stabilize the patient.There were no performance issues with any abbott device.
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