MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. REFLEXION SPIRAL VARIABLE RADIUS CATHETER 6 F LOOP BI-DIRECTIONAL, 7F; CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, ELECTRODE RECORDING

Model Number	402804
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Frayed (1262); Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/14/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The results/method and conclusion codes along with investigation results will be provided in a subsequent submission. .
Event or Problem Description
During an atrial fibrillation procedure, the catheter would not deflect as intended while mapping.The catheter was removed from the patient and upon visual inspection, the insulation of the catheter shaft had split.The catheter was replaced and the procedure was completed with no adverse consequences to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported shaft damage was confirmed.Visual inspection showed a fracture in the shaft at the spiral loop/shaft transition.Further investigation concluded that the fracture in the shaft was due to a weak bonding at the spiral loop/shaft transition.

• Brand Name: REFLEXION SPIRAL VARIABLE RADIUS CATHETER 6 F LOOP BI-DIRECTIONAL, 7F
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, ELECTRODE RECORDING
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.; 14901 deveau place; minnetonka MN 55345
• MDR Report Key: 9676032
• Report Number: 2182269-2020-00011
• Device Sequence Number: 14049165
• Product Code: DRF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734206204
• UDI-Public: 05414734206204
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K062251
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 04/01/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2022
• Device Model Number: 402804
• Device Catalogue Number: 402804
• Device Lot Number: 7062202
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/30/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/14/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/06/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/01/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 69 YR
• Patient Weight: 91