CRYOCONSOLE
Report
- Report Number
- 3002648230-2014-00093
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 9, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 15, 2014
- Report Date
- May 15, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP
- Product Code
- OAE
- PMA / PMN Number
- P020045
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- DA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
UPON REVIEW OF COMPLAINT INFORMATION, A SERVICE ORDER WAS INITIATED TO REVIEW THE CONSOLE PERFORMANCE ON SITE. CONSOLE PARTS WERE REPLACED AND RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE UNIVERSAL PATIENT BOARD AND WATCHDOG BOARD AND PASSED THE INSPECTION AS PER SPECIFICATION. THE AUTO-CONNECTION BOX (PRODUCT # 2037A) WAS ALSO RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND FAILED THE INSPECTION DUE DAMAGED PIN RECEPTACLES AND IMPEDANCE FLUCTUATION (REFERENCE MFR REPORT: 3002648230-2014-00130). THE REPORTED ISSUE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THROUGH TESTING AND THROUGH DATA ANALYSIS. THIS FAILURE TYPE SHALL BE MONITORED AND TRENDED AS PART OF MONTHLY RETURN RATE METRICS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF OCCURRENCE LEVEL.
THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT NOT MARKETED IN THE US, BUT IS SIMILAR TO UNIVERSAL CRYOCONSOLE MARKETED IN THE US (PMA # P020045). UPON REVIEW OF COMPLAINT INFORMATION, A SERVICE ORDER WAS INITIATED TO REVIEW THE CONSOLE PERFORMANCE ON SITE. CONSOLE PARTS WERE REPLACED AND SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE PARTS OF THE CRYOCONSOLE ARE PENDING RETURN FOR EVALUATION. RESULTS OF EVALUATION WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE USER WAS UNABLE TO BEGIN A CRYOABLATION PROCEDURE DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE CRYOCONSOLE. THE USER EXPERIENCED SYSTEM NOTICE MESSAGES 12218 AND 50006 (REFER TO DESCRIPTIONS BELOW). THE CASE WAS ABORTED; THE PATIENT WAS UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA FOR THE PROCEDURE AND DID NOT RECEIVE ANY THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT. SYSTEM NOTICE MESSAGE 12218: THE SAFETY SYSTEM HAS DETECTED A COMPROMISED OUTER VACUUM. SYSTEM NOTICE MESSAGE 50006: THE SAFETY SYSTEM HAS DETECTED BLOOD ON THE CATHETER HANDLE, STOPPED THE INJECTION AND DISABLED THE VACUUM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334869 | CRYOCONSOLE | PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER INTENDED FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION | OAE | MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP | 106E2 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |