FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTELLAMAP ORION

MDR report key: 20919987 · Received December 12, 2024

Report

Report Number
2124215-2024-78834
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 12, 2024
Date of Event
November 26, 2024
Report Date
April 9, 2025
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
DRF
PMA / PMN Number
K143481
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, IT
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. UPON RECEIPT AND COMPLETION OF THE FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE, IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE INTELLAMAP ORION CATHETER WAS EVALUATED BY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC. UPON RECEIPT AT THE POST MARKET LABORATORY, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEVICE HAS ONE SPLINE DETACHED AND ALSO DE SHAFT CUTTED, CONSEQUENTLY CONFIRMING THE REPORTED CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS OF ARRAY DAMAGED/DEFECTIVE AND CATHETER DIFFICULT TO WITHDRAW. PREMARKET / 510(K) # K143481, K192360, K220796.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT REMOVAL DIFFICULTIES AND CATHETER ARRAY DAMAGE OCCURRED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SUPRA VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (SVT) PROCEDURE, AN INTELLAMAP ORION CATHETER WAS USED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ORION CATHETER GOT STUCK WITH A QUADRIPOLAR DIAGNOSTIC CATHETER. NO RESISTANCE WAS FELT PRIOR TO THE CATHETER GETTING ENTANGLED. AFTER THE TWO WERE UNTANGLED, THE ORION WAS REMOVED, AND IT WAS NOTED THAT ONE OF THE SPLINES OF THE ORION HAD DETACHED FROM THE DISTAL PART OF THE CATHETER. ONE OF THE SPLINES OF THE ORION HAD DETACHED FROM THE DISTAL PART OF THE CATHETER. THE PHYSICIAN COMMENTED ON THERE BEING A LOT OF COLLATERAL BRANCHES OF THE LOWER VEINS WHEN TRYING TO REACH THE HEARTS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY BY OPENING A NEW ORION CATHETER. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT REMOVAL DIFFICULTIES AND CATHETER ARRAY DAMAGE OCCURRED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SUPRA VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (SVT) PROCEDURE, AN INTELLAMAP ORION CATHETER WAS USED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ORION CATHETER GOT STUCK WITH A QUADRIPOLAR DIAGNOSTIC CATHETER. NO RESISTANCE WAS FELT PRIOR TO THE CATHETER GETTING ENTANGLED. AFTER THE TWO WERE UNTANGLED, THE ORION WAS REMOVED, AND IT WAS NOTED THAT ONE OF THE SPLINES OF THE ORION HAD DETACHED FROM THE DISTAL PART OF THE CATHETER. ONE OF THE SPLINES OF THE ORION HAD DETACHED FROM THE DISTAL PART OF THE CATHETER. THE PHYSICIAN COMMENTED ON THERE BEING A LOT OF COLLATERAL BRANCHES OF THE LOWER VEINS WHEN TRYING TO REACH THE HEARTS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY BY OPENING A NEW ORION CATHETER. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2417299 INTELLAMAP ORION CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, ELECTRODE RECORDING DRF BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M004RC64S0 0033052499

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown