FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

ICEROD CX 90 DEGREE NEEDLE/VL

MDR report key: 12819835 · Received November 16, 2021

Report

Report Number
2134265-2021-13927
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 16, 2021
Date of Event
September 30, 2021
Report Date
February 3, 2022
Manufacturer
BTG YOKNEAM
Product Code
GEH
PMA / PMN Number
K121251
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SW
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H6 - PATIENT CODES: CHANGED TO EDEMA / SWELLING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

B5 DESCRIBE EVENT OR PROBLEM - UPDATED NEW INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PASSED AWAY. A CRYO CONSOLE AND THREE CRYO NEEDLES WERE SELECTED FOR USE IN A RENAL CRYOABLATION PROCEDURE. THE PATIENTS PREVIOUSLY PLANNED DIALYSIS TREATMENT WAS POSTPONED ONE DAY DUE TO THE PLANNED CRYOABLATION PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED DEVICE ISSUES WITH THE CONSOLE OR TWO OF THE NEEDLES USED. THE THIRD NEEDLE WAS INITIALLY UNABLE TO CREATE AN ICEBALL, BUT AFTER ANOTHER ATTEMPT IT WAS SUCCESSFUL. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPORTED DIFFICULTIES AND THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED. THE NEXT DAY, THE PATIENT WAS FOUND DEAD AT THEIR HOME. THE PATIENT WAS AUTOPSIED AND EXTRA FLUID WAS FOUND IN THE BODY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PASSED AWAY. A CRYO CONSOLE AND THREE CRYO NEEDLES WERE SELECTED FOR USE IN A RENAL CRYOABLATION PROCEDURE. THE PATIENTS PREVIOUSLY PLANNED DIALYSIS TREATMENT WAS POSTPONED ONE DAY DUE TO THE PLANNED CRYOABLATION PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED DEVICE ISSUES WITH THE CONSOLE OR TWO OF THE NEEDLES USED. THE THIRD NEEDLE WAS INITIALLY UNABLE TO CREATE AN ICEBALL, BUT AFTER ANOTHER ATTEMPT IT WAS SUCCESSFUL. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPORTED DIFFICULTIES AND THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED. THE NEXT DAY, THE PATIENT WAS FOUND DEAD AT THEIR HOME. THE PATIENT WAS AUTOPSIED AND EXTRA FLUID WAS FOUND IN THE BODY. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN WAS SURE THAT THE PATIENT DEATH WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE CRYO TREATMENT, BUT RATHER BY THE STATE OF THE HEALTH OF THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PASSED AWAY. A CRYO CONSOLE AND THREE CRYO NEEDLES WERE SELECTED FOR USE IN A RENAL CRYOABLATION PROCEDURE. THE PATIENTS PREVIOUSLY PLANNED DIALYSIS TREATMENT WAS POSTPONED ONE DAY DUE TO THE PLANNED CRYOABLATION PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED DEVICE ISSUES WITH THE CONSOLE OR TWO OF THE NEEDLES USED. THE THIRD NEEDLE WAS INITIALLY UNABLE TO CREATE AN ICEBALL DURING THE NEEDLE TEST PHASE, BUT AFTER ANOTHER ATTEMPT IT WAS SUCCESSFUL. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPORTED DIFFICULTIES AND THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED. THE NEXT DAY, THE PATIENT WAS FOUND DEAD AT THEIR HOME. THE PATIENT WAS AUTOPSIED AND EXTRA FLUID WAS FOUND IN THE BODY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1722330 ICEROD CX 90 DEGREE NEEDLE/VL UNIT, CRYOSURGICAL, ACCESSORIES GEH BTG YOKNEAM FPRPR3533

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Female Death