BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

    ANGIODYNAMICS / ANGIOVAC

    MDR report key: 17700430 · Received September 7, 2023

    Report

    Report Number
    1317056-2023-00120
    Event Type
    Death
    Date Received
    September 7, 2023
    Date of Event
    August 25, 2023
    Report Date
    December 6, 2023
    Manufacturer
    ANGIODYNAMICS
    Product Code
    DWF
    UDI-DI
    H965251880
    PMA / PMN Number
    K142593
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    NY, US
    Reporter Occupation
    PHYSICIAN
    Health Professional
    Yes

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    AS THE REPORTED DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED, ANGIODYNAMICS IS UNABLE TO PERFORM A DEVICE EVALUATION. THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION SINCE THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANGIOVAC SYSTEM MALFUNCTION DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE CUSTOMER'S REPORTED COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION CANNOT BE CONFIRMED DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS PATIENT SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENT; THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ANGIOVAC DEVICE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION DURING THE PROCEDURE. AS SUCH, NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ANGIOVAC DEVICE WAS UNRELATED TO THE PATIENT'S CARDIAC ISSUE, WHICH IS AN ANTICIPATED PROCEDURAL COMPLICATION. A DHR REVIEW WAS NOT CONDUCTED SINCE THERE WAS NO REPORTED LOT NUMBER OR UPN FOR THE ANGIOVAC CANNULA USED DURING THE PROCEDURE. A SHIP HISTORY REPORT (SHR) FOR THE CUSTOMER SHOWS NO SHIPMENT OF ANGIOVAC PRODUCTS TO THE CUSTOMER IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. A DHR REVIEW OF THE SHR LOTS IS NOT WARRANTED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANGIOVAC DEVICE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION DURING THE PROCEDURE. LABELING REVIEW: THE ANGIOVAC SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION SINCE THERE WAS NO REPORTED DEVICE MALFUNCTION DURING THE PROCEDURE. DIRECTIONS FOR USE IS PROVIDED WITH THIS DEVICE AND CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS: WARNINGS - SELECTION OF THE PATIENT AS A CANDIDATE FOR USE WITH THIS DEVICE AND FOR SUCH PROCEDURES AS IT IS INTENDED IS THE PHYSICIANS' SOLE RESPONSIBILITY. THE OUTCOME IS DEPENDENT ON MANY VARIABLES INCLUDING, PATIENT PATHOLOGY, SURGICAL PROCEDURE, AND PERFUSION PROCEDURE/TECHNIQUE. THE BENEFITS OF USE OF THIS DEVICE MUST BE WEIGHED AGAINST THE RISKS INCLUDING RISKS OF SYSTEMIC ANTICOAGULATION AND MUST BE ASSESSED BY THE PRESCRIBING PHYSICIAN. - AS WITH ALL MEDICAL DEVICES, THIS DEVICE AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT ARE TO BE USED BY TRAINED PHYSICIANS ONLY. SPECIFICALLY, THIS DEVICE IS TO BE USED ONLY BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL EXPERIENCED WITH INITIATING AND MONITORING EXTRACORPOREAL BYPASS AND BY PHYSICIANS TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED USING SURGICAL AND/OR PERCUTANEOUS (SELDINGER) VASCULAR ACCESS TECHNIQUES. ADVERSE EVENTS THIS DEVICE, AS DO ALL EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD VESSEL DEVICES, HAS POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS, WHICH INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO INFECTIONS, BLOOD LOSS, THROMBUS FORMATION, EMBOLIC EVENTS, VESSEL, VENTRICULAR OR VALVULAR DAMAGE AND COMPLICATIONS OF PERCUTANEOUS OR SURGICAL INSERTION TECHNIQUES. THESE MAY OCCUR IF THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ARE NOT FOLLOWED. POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS INCLUDE THOSE NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH LARGE BORE SURGICAL AND/OR PERCUTANEOUS VESSEL CATHETERIZATION/CANNULATION, ANTICOAGULATION, EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION AND APPLICATION OF INTRAVASCULAR INTRODUCER SYSTEMS WHICH INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: - DEATH - ARRHYTHMIAS - PULMONARY EMBOLISM - HEMORRHAGE. A REVIEW OF THE ANGIODYNAMICS COMPLAINT SYSTEM NOTED NO ADVERSE TRENDS FOR THIS COMPLAINT TYPE AND PRODUCT FAMILY. THIS TYPE OF COMPLAINT WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED FOR TRENDS. REFERENCE (B)(4).

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE SENT VIA A FOLLOW UP MEDWATCH. REFERENCE (B)(4).

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    AN ANGIODYNAMICS SENIOR TERRITORY MANAGER REPORTED A PATIENT DEATH, FOLLOWING AN ANGIOVAC PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT AND ONGOING CARDIOVASCULAR ISSUES WHEN THEY RECEIVED A CHEST CT ON (B)(6) 2023 THAT DEMONSTRATED MULTIPLE NODULAR DENSITIES, SOME WITH CAVITARY APPEARANCE. A TRANSTHORACIC ECHO WAS THEN REPEATED, REVEALING NEW, LARGE, MOBILE ECHODENSITY ON THE PACEMAKER WIRE. THIS WAS LOCATED WITHIN THE RIGHT VENTRICLE, MEASURING 1.5 X .2 CM. CONSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO (B)(6) FOR PACEMAKER SYSTEM EXTRACTION; HOWEVER, SHORTLY AFTER ARRIVAL, RAPID ESCALATION OF PRESSOR SUPPORT AND INTUBATION FOR WORSENING RESPIRATORY DISTRESS WAS REQUIRED. ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY WAS CONSULTED FOR PACEMAKER SYSTEM EXTRACTION AND THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ANGIOVAC PROCEDURE WHERE THE PATIENT WAS TREATED FOR LEAD EXTRACTION/ RVOT CLOT. ULTIMATELY, THE PATIENT EXPIRED AFTER THE PROCEDURE, AS A RESULT OF VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION. THE PATIENT'S CO-MORBIDITIES ARE BELIEVED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THEIR EXPIRATION. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION OF PRODUCT MALFUNCTION/ DEFICIENCY AND THE PHYSICIAN DOES NOT BELIEVE THE PATIENT'S DEATH WAS RELATED TO ANY ANGIODYNAMICS DEVICE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1038697 ANGIODYNAMICS / ANGIOVAC CATHETER, CANNULA & TUBING, CARDIOPULMONARY DWF ANGIODYNAMICS UNKNOWN H965251880

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 64 YR Female Death