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

Model Number 4FC12

Device Problems Device Contamination with Body Fluid (2317); Gas/Air Leak (2946)

Patient Problems Embolism (1829); Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914); ST Segment Elevation (2059); Exit Block (2628)

Event Date 03/12/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, after inserting the balloon catheter into the sheath the back flow of blood was aspirated from the sideport of the sheath and more air was aspirated than usual. A slight st segment elevation was observed and the procedure was able to continue. Later the occlusion was attempted but unable to be performed and after deflating the balloon, a remarkable st segment elevation was observed and the patient's blood pressure decreased and a transient atrioventricular block developed. Medication was administered and intervention was performed. The case was aborted. A whole body computerized tomography (ct) scan was taken in addition to an magnetic resonance imaging (mri) of the head and no evidence of air was found; however, the physician stated air might have flown into the coronary artery. The patient's hospitalization was extended and they were discharged at a later date. No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: FLEXCATH ADVANCE STEERABLE SHEATH
• Type of Device: CATHETER, STEERABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP; 9000 autoroute transcanadienne; pointe-claire,qc H9R 5 Z8; CA H9R 5Z8
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP; 9000 autoroute transcanadienne; pointe-claire,qc H9R 5 Z8; CA H9R 5Z8
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 9899435
• MDR Text Key: 188332407
• Report Number: 3002648230-2020-00187
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K123591
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig

Reporter Occupation

• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/28/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/30/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes

Device Operator

• Device Expiration Date: 10/22/2021
• Device Model Number: 4FC12
• Device Catalogue Number: 4FC12
• Device Lot Number: 0009974338
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/19/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes

Was the Report Sent to FDA?

• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/06/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/23/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial

Patient Treatment Data

Date Received: 03/30/2020 Patient Sequence Number: 1