FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SOLERO

MDR report key: 24899265 · Received April 16, 2026

Report

Report Number
1319211-2026-00133
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 16, 2026
Date of Event
April 1, 2026
Report Date
April 16, 2026
Manufacturer
ANGIODYNAMICS, INC.
Product Code
NEY
UDI-DI
H787700106002US0
PMA / PMN Number
K162449
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE REPORTED DEVICE HAS YET TO BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR A DEVICE EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROOT CAUSE FOR PRODUCT PROBLEM IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE SENT VIA A FOLLOW UP MEDWATCH. REFERENCE (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED AN END USER EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE WHEN USING A 19CM SOLERO APPLICATOR. THE APPLICATOR WAS SUCCESSFULLY TESTED AT 100 WATTS FOR 30 SECONDS. THE PROBE WAS THEN PERCUTANEOUSLY PLACED IN THE PATIENT'S LIVER AND THE FIRST ABLATION WAS COMPLETED AT 140W FOR 6 MINUTES. DURING THE SECOND ABLATION, THE UNIT WAS SET FOR 140 WATTS FOR 6 MINUTES. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES OF ABLATION, THE WATTAGE DROPPED. NO ERROR CODES DISPLAYED, SO THE PHYSICIAN COMPLETED THE ABLATION. WHEN WITHDRAWING THE APPLICATOR, IT WAS NOTED THE CERAMIC TIP HAD DETACHED. A CT SCAN CONFIRMED THE CERAMIC TIP WAS RETAINED INSIDE OF THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT WILL BE OBSERVED AND MONITORED. THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY HARM AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
957822 SOLERO MICROWAVE TISSUE ABLATION APPLICATOR NEY ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. 700106002-US 5847341 H787700106002US0

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Male