FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ARCTIC FRONT CARDIAC CRYOABLATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 1991074 · Received February 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002648230-2011-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 11, 2011
Date of Event
January 19, 2011
Report Date
January 21, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH, LP
Product Code
OAE
PMA / PMN Number
P100010
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT IS SIMILAR TO THE ARCTIC FRONT CARDIAC CRYOABLATION CATHETER MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING CRYOABLATION PROCEDURE USING ARCTIC FRONT CATHETER, WHILE ABLATING THE 4TH PULMONARY VEIN, THE CRYOCONSOLE SHOWED TWO SYSTEM NOTICE ERRORS (50005 AND 50006, SEE DESCRIPTION BELOW). THE PT EXPERIENCED ANGINA PECTORIS AND THE ECG SHOWED ST SEGMENT ELEVATION FOR APPROX 10 MINUTES. THE PROCEDURE WAS STOPPED. SYSTEM NOTICE 50005: THE SAFETY SYSTEM HAS DETECTED FLUID IN THE CATHETER AND STOPPED THE INJECTION. SYSTEM NOTICE 50006: THE SAFETY SYSTEM HAS DETECTED BLOOD IN THE CATHETER HANDLE, STOPPED THE INJECTION AND DISABLED THE VACUUM. THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL ON (B)(6) 2011, AND WAS IN GOOD CONDITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ARCTIC FRONT CARDIAC CRYOABLATION CATHETER CARDIOVASCULAR CATHETER OAE MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH, LP 2AF281 31270-10

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Disability