MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ANGIODYNAMICS NANOKNIFE SYSTEM; LOW ENERGY DIRECT CURRENT ABLATION SYSTEM

Catalog Number H787204001070

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Ventricular Tachycardia (2132)

Event Date 07/24/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

As there was no indication of malfunction of either the disposable device or the nanoknife unit, neither device was returned for evaluation.The customers reported complaint of the patient experiencing v-tach (tachycardia) could not be confirmed because no sample was returned for evaluation.Additionally, due to the nature of this complaint, functional testing of a returned sample would not duplicate the issue due to the root cause being a patient issue.There was no report of device malfunction or performance problems.A review of the lot history records, obtained via a ship history review, was performed for the nanoknife probe lots any deviation in manufacturing process related to the reported defect of the complaint.The review confirmed that the lot and the associated components used within the lot all conformed to manufacturing processes and testing.The ifu lists tachycardia as a potential effect of the procedure.The case was aborted and the patient is stable.The instructions for use, which is supplied to the end user with this catalog number, states: "adverse effects that may be associated with the use of the nanoknife system include, but are not limited to: arrhythmia, atrial, fibrillation or flutter, bigeminy, bradycardia, heart block or atrioventricular block, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, tachycardia, reflex tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, fistula formation, damage to critical anatomical structure (nerve, vessel, duct), hematoma, hemorrhage, hemothorax, infection, muscle contraction pneumothorax , reflex hypertension, unintended mechanical perforation, vagal stimulation, asystole and venous thrombosis".The nanoknife generator user manual states that patients may be at risk with insufficient muscle blockade or anesthetic analgesia (reflex tachycardia and reflex hypertension); patients with abnormal sinus rhythm prior to an ablation (arrhythmia); patients with a history of hypertension (hypertension); or patients with partial portal venous thrombosis, low central venous pressure (cvp), and a prothrombotic condition (venous thrombosis).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.(b)(4).

Event Description

As reported to angiodynamics on july 24, 2017: during an ire procedure of the liver, the patient experienced v-tach.The procedure was aborted, at which time, the patient resumed normal rhythm.This medwatch is not to report a device malfunction, but to report an adverse patient effect.It was reported the disposable device will not be returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The medical facility determined not to return the unit to angiodynamics for assessment as the unit functioned as intended.

• Brand Name: NANOKNIFE SYSTEM
• Type of Device: LOW ENERGY DIRECT CURRENT ABLATION SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ANGIODYNAMICS; 603 queensbury avenue; queensbury NY 12804
• Manufacturer (Section G): ANGIODYNAMICS; 603 queensbury avenue; queensbury NY 12804
• Manufacturer Contact: law ryan ; 10 glens falls technical park; glens falls, NY 12801 ; 5187424488
• MDR Report Key: 6800374
• MDR Text Key: 82903010
• Report Number: 1319211-2017-00074
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OAB
• UDI-Device Identifier: H787204001070
• UDI-Public: H787204001070
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K102329
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/16/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Catalogue Number: H787204001070
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/24/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/17/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 59 YR