FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRUFREEZE

MDR report key: 11912322 · Received June 1, 2021

Report

Report Number
11912322
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 1, 2021
Date of Event
April 28, 2021
Report Date
May 12, 2021
Manufacturer
CSA MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
GEH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
RI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CRYO THERAPY EQUIPMENT WAS SET UP FOR TREATMENT OF PATIENT. UPON FIRST CRYO SPRAY CATHETER SPRAYED WITHOUT ISSUE. WHEN DOCTOR ATTEMPTED TO DO A SECOND PASS WITH CATHETER THE CATHETER FROZE COMPLETELY AND WAS UNABLE TO BE USED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CASE. NURSING PULLED A SECOND CATHETER AND DOCTOR ATTEMPTED TO SPRAY THE CATHETER OUT SIDE OF THE PATIENT TO VERIFY USE AND SECOND CATHETER COMPLETELY FROZE AND WAS UNABLE TO BE USED TO FINISH CASE. PATIENT THEREFORE WAS UNABLE TO FINISH HIS TREATMENT AND WILL NEED TO BE RESCHEDULED FOR AN ADDITIONAL TREATMENT BEFORE REEVALUATION OF THIS TREATMENT PLAN CAN BE DONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
810828 TRUFREEZE UNIT, CRYOSURGICAL, ACCESSORIES GEH CSA MEDICAL, INC. 20-00184 0507

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 25185 DA