ATRICURE BIPOLAR SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3011706110-2021-00026
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 27, 2021
- Report Date
- May 27, 2021
- Manufacturer
- ATRICURE, INC.
- Product Code
- OCL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K110117
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- EZ
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS UNABLE TO BE COMPLETED AS THE RELEVANT LOT NUMBER FOR THE EMR2 DEVICE WAS NOT REPORTED OR ABLE TO BE SUBSEQUENTLY ASCERTAINED.
DURING A LITERATURE SEARCH, ATRICURE DETERMINED THAT TWO PATIENTS TREATED BETWEEN 2012 AND 2015 HAD ADVERSE EVENTS, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY OR CONTRIBUTED TO BY THE EMR2 DEVICE. THE LITERATURE REPORTED TWO CASES WHERE BLEEDING REQUIRED CONVERSION OF THE PROCEDURE THROUGH A STERNOTOMY. THE PATIENT FULLY RECOVERED. ATRICURE REVIEWED OTHER COMPLICATIONS LISTED WITHIN THE PAPER, BUT WERE UNABLE TO FIND A CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTION TO AN ATRICURE DEVICE. THIS ADVERSE EVENT IS THE RESULT OF A PROCEDURAL COMPLICATION. NO DEVICE MALFUNCTION WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792981 | ATRICURE BIPOLAR SYSTEM | ATRICURE BIPOLAR SYSTEM | OCL | ATRICURE, INC. | EMR2 | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life Threatening| R |