MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ANGIODYNAMICS, INC MICRO-INTRODUCER KITS

Catalog Number H787065970015

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 02/21/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

It was reported that the disposable device is not available to be returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.An investigation into the root cause of this incident is currently in progress.The results of the device evaluation will be sent via a follow up medwatch.Complaint # (b)(4).

Event Description

During a hepatic artery embolization procedure in ir lab radiology, a micro catheter kit was used.The dilator was advanced over a cope wire, cope wired removed, dilator remained, wire passed thru and when removed, the hub was fractured and the lower portion of the dilator remained in the patient.The treating physician attempted to retrieve the piece but was unsuccessful.Vascular and general surgery were contacted.On the day following the procedure, the ir radiologist brought the patient back to the lab and successfully 'snagged' the broken piece.It was reported the defective disposable device is not available for return to the manufacturer.

Manufacturer Narrative

As the reported defective device was not returned, angiodynamics is unable to perform a device evaluation.The customer's reported complaint description of the dilator fractured/migrated cannot be confirmed since no sample was returned for evaluation.Without receiving product for evaluation, we are unable to definitively determine a root cause for this incident.A review of the device history records was performed for the reported packaging and component lots for any deviations related to the reported defect of the complaint.The review confirms that the lots met all material, assembly, and performance specifications.The instructions for use, which is supplied to the end user with this catalog number, lists perforation of a vessel or viscus, laceration of a vessel or viscus, extravasation, nerve damage, and embolism as potential complications.A review of the angiodynamics complaint system noted no trends for this complaint type and product family.This type of complaint will continue to be monitored for trends.Complaint #: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: MICRO-INTRODUCER KITS
• Type of Device: MICRO-INTRODUCER KITS
• Manufacturer (Section D): ANGIODYNAMICS, INC; 603 queensbury avenue; queensbury NY 12804
• MDR Report Key: 8474758
• MDR Text Key: 140657764
• Report Number: 1319211-2019-00032
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQT
• UDI-Device Identifier: H787065970015
• UDI-Public: H787065970015
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K051655
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/25/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/02/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: H787065970015
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/11/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention