FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ICEROD PLUS 1.5 CRYOABLATION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4173814 · Received August 11, 2014

Report

Report Number
9616793-2014-00013
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 11, 2014
Date of Event
July 10, 2014
Report Date
July 10, 2014
Manufacturer
GALIL MEDICAL LTD.
Product Code
GEH
PMA / PMN Number
K110946
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A CT SCAN RENAL CRYOABLATION PROCEDURE IN WHICH THE PHYSICIAN USED 3 ICEROD PLUS NEEDLES AND A VISUAL ICE SYSTEM, TNE NEEDLES DID NOT PERFORM OPTIMALLY. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING THE PROCEDURE WHILE THE PT WAS UNDER ANESTHESIA. DURING THE FIRST FREEZE CYCLE, ONE NEEDLE DID NOT FREEZE COMPLETELY AND THERE WAS A LACK OF ICE ON THE HANDLE AND A WEAK ICEBALL WAS SEEN ON CT. THE USER CHANGED CHANNELS WITH THE NEEDLES AND THE NEEDLES BEGAN FORMING MORE ICE, HOWEVER, ONE OF THE OTHER NEEDLES BEING USED STOPPED FORMING ICE. WHILE THE NEEDLES WERE FUNCTIONING, THE ICE BEING FORMED WAS NOT OPTIMAL. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AFTER 3 FREEZING CYCLES WITH NO PT INJURY. HOWEVER, THE PHYSICIAN IS UNCERTAIN HOW SUCCESSFUL THE PROCEDURE WAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW UP THE PT PER NORMAL FOLLOW UP PROCEDURES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
476129 ICEROD PLUS 1.5 CRYOABLATION SYSTEM CRYOSURGICAL UNIT, ACCESSORIES GEH GALIL MEDICAL LTD. FPRPR3508 B3970-001, B3716-001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK