FARAWAVE 2.0 NAV
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2026-17897
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 2, 2026
- Date of Event
- March 23, 2026
- Report Date
- April 1, 2026
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
- Product Code
- QZI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NL
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
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. WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE COMPLETE UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (UDI) AT THE TIME OF THE SUBMISSION OF THIS REPORT, AS IT WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. IF ADDITIONAL DETAILS BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A FARAWAVE CATHETER PRESENTED THE ERROR BADHDR AND WHEN IT WAS DISCONNECTED THE FLUSH PORT BROKE. A FARAWAVE 2.0 NAV WAS SELECTED FOR USE DURING A PULMONARY VEIN ISOLATION (PVI) PROCEDURE. THE ERROR BADHDR OCCURRED, HENCE THE CABLE WAS DISCONNECTED FROM CATHETER TO MSM, AND RECONNECTED, WHICH DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE ERROR CHANGED TO NO SYSTEM REFERENCE, THEN DISCONNECTED CABLE FROM CATHETER TO MSM AGAIN, TURNED OFF MSM, WAITED 5 SECONDS, TURNED MSM BACK ON AND THE CATHETER WAS RECONNECTED. IT WAS NEEDED TO REPLACED THE CATHETER. THEREFORE, IT WAS NOTE THAT SIDE PORT GOT DAMAGED AFTER CATHETER WAS REPLACED. LATER, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FLUSHING PORT OF THE CATHETER BROKE WHEN DISCONNECTING AFTER ERROR OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE INDICATING THE SIDE PORT WAS DEFECTIVE UPON OPENING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT PATIENT COMPLICATIONS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 832305 | FARAWAVE 2.0 NAV | No Match | QZI | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | 0038255941 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |