THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF
Report
- Report Number
- 2029046-2026-01626
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 20, 2026
- Date of Event
- April 24, 2026
- Report Date
- May 20, 2026
- Manufacturer
- BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC
- Product Code
- LPB
- UDI-DI
- 10846835009804
- PMA / PMN Number
- P030031/S078
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE ¿SUSPECTED MEDICAL DEVICE¿ REPORTED IN SECTION D OF THIS REPORT IS NOT MARKETED IN USA OR APPROVED BY THE FDA. HOWEVER, IT IS BEING REPORTED AS BIOSENSE WEBSTER CONSIDERS THIS AS A SIMILAR DEVICE TO THE THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF APPROVED UNDER P030031/S078. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC., OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. MANUFACTURER'S REFERENCE NUMBER: (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - PAROXYSMAL ABLATION PROCEDURE WITH A THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF CATHETER AND THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT OR LOW IRRIGATION ON THE DEVICE BUT NOT COMPLETE OCCLUSION--THERE WAS POOR WATER FLOW DURING FLUSHING. THE DEVICE HAD BEEN USED INSIDE OF THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO ERROR NOTED FROM THE SMARTABLATE IRRIGATION PUMP. THE CORRECT CATHETER SETTINGS WERE SELECTED ON THE GENERATOR. THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH FLOW RATE CHANGE AT THE START OF ABLATION. A SECOND DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE OPERATION. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED ON PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 592679 | THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF | CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER | LPB | BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC | 31776117L | 10846835009804 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |