CRYOCONSOLE
Report
- Report Number
- 3002648230-2016-00471
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 2, 2016
- Date of Event
- October 7, 2016
- Report Date
- October 7, 2016
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP
- Product Code
- LPB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P020045
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE DATA FILES FOR THE DATE OF THE REPORTED EVENT AND FIELD SERVICE ENGINEERING REPORT (FSER) WERE RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE DATA FILES DID NOT SHOW ANY INJECTIONS OR SYSTEM NOTICES. AS PER THE FSER, THE HIGH BASELINE FLOW COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED AS IT WAS WITHIN NORMAL RANGE UPON ARRIVAL FOR SERVICE. IT WAS NOTED THAT BASELINE FLOW IS KNOWN TO BE AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE AND THE CHECK VALVE FOUR (CV4) WAS REPLACED. THE CONSOLE PASSED ALL INSPECTION AND TESTS AND WAS DEEMED APPROPRIATE FOR USE. THE PRODUCT ISSUE REPORTED (HIGH BASELINE FLOW) IS NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY; HOWEVER, THE RISK OF THE PATIENT BEING UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA WITHOUT FULL THERAPEUTIC EFFECT IS THE ADVERSE EVENT BEING REPORTED. THE DECISION TO ABORT THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT USE OF ALTERNATE THERAPY WAS BASED UPON THE MEDICAL JUDGMENT OF THE PHYSICIAN.
CORRECTION.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CRYO ABLATION PROCEDURE, A BASELINE FLOW ICON HAD APPEARED ON THE CONSOLE MONITOR SCREEN. THE CATHETER AND COAXIAL CABLE WERE REPLACED, AND THE CONSOLE WAS REBOOTED WITHOUT RESOLVE. THE PROCEDURE WAS ABORTED AND THE PATIENT WAS UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA. A FIELD SERVICE VISIT TOOK PLACE ON A LATER DATE IN WHICH THE CONSOLE WAS SERVICED AS APPROPRIATE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CRYO ABLATION PROCEDURE, A BASELINE FLOW ICON HAD APPEARED ON THE CONSOLE MONITOR SCREEN. THE CATHETER AND COAXIAL CABLE WERE REPLACED, AND THE CONSOLE WAS REBOOTED WITHOUT RESOLVE. THE PROCEDURE WAS ABORTED AND THE PATIENT WAS UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 723246 | CRYOCONSOLE | CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER | LPB | MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP | 106A3 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |