FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEMASHIELD MICROVEL DOUBLE VELOUR GRAFT

MDR report key: 118124 · Received September 3, 1997

Report

Report Number
2242352-1997-00072
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 3, 1997
Date of Event
August 11, 1997
Report Date
August 12, 1997
Manufacturer
MEADOX MEDICALS, DIV. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP.
Product Code
MAL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ME, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE GRAFT WAS IMPLANTED FOR AN AORTO-BIFEMORAL PROCEDURE. AFTER THE PROXIMAL ANASTOMOSIS AND UNCLAMPING, THE GRAFT LEAKED AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY OF BLOOD THROUGHOUT ITS WALLS. THE BLEEDING STOPPED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. SOME ADD'L BLEEDING THROUGH A HOLE IN ITS WALL PROXIMAL TO THE BIFURCATION WAS STOPPED WITH A PATCH. THE QUANTITY OF BLOOD LOST THROUGH THE GRAFT IS UNKNOWN. THE GRAFT WAS LEFT IN. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY. THE PT'S POST-OP CONDITION IS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEMASHIELD MICROVEL DOUBLE VELOUR GRAFT Implant SEALED VASCULAR GRAFT MAL MEADOX MEDICALS, DIV. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP. 085168 616152

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NO INFO