FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

ANGIODYNAMICS

MDR report key: 6680293 · Received June 30, 2017

Report

Report Number
1317056-2016-00024
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 30, 2017
Date of Event
January 28, 2016
Report Date
July 7, 2020
Manufacturer
ANGIODYNAMICS
Product Code
OEZ
UDI-DI
H9656518002171
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANGIODYNAMICS HAS REQUESTED THAT THE HOSPITAL PROVIDE THE USED SAMPLES AND RESULTS OF THE 3RD. PARTY INVESTIGATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. (B)(4). THE INITIAL MDR FOR THIS COMPLAINT RECORD WAS ORIGINALLY SUBMITTED ON 01/30/2016 VIA USPS. DUE TO E-SUBMITTING REQUIREMENTS, IT WAS NOT ACCEPTED. PER REQUEST, THIS INITIAL MDR REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED VIA THE ESUBMITTER PROGRAM. THE ORIGINAL MDR HAS BEEN ATTACHED FOR REFERENCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS REPORTED, AIR WAS INJECTED INTO THE PATIENT DURING A CARDIAC ANGIOGRAM PROCEDURE UTILIZING AN ANGIODYNAMICS CONVENIENCE KIT. MANIFOLD WAS PREPARED IN USUAL FASHION, CONNECTIONS CHECKED AND ALL WERE SECURE. CONTRAST WAS PRIMED. AFTER TIG CATHETER INSERTION WAS CONNECTED BY MD BOTH CATHETER AND MANIFOLD FLUSHED. TWO PICTURES WERE TAKEN AND ON THE THIRD PICTURE IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS AIR EMBOLI IN THE CIRCUMFLEX. PATIENT DECOMPENSATED, CODED AND DIED AFTER PROLONGED RESUSCITATION. THE USED COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO A 3RD PARTY HIRED BY THE HOSPITAL TO INVESTIGATE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
463935 ANGIODYNAMICS CONVENIENCE KIT OEZ ANGIODYNAMICS 4924376 H9656518002171

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Male Death