FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CODA BALLOON CATHETER

MDR report key: 1221464 · Received November 4, 2008

Report

Report Number
1820334-2008-00590
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 4, 2008
Report Date
October 6, 2008
Manufacturer
COOK INC.
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K032869
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION; THEREFORE, WE WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. THIS DEVICE IS SHIPPED WITH AN "INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE" BOOKLET THAT LISTS THE WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, AND THE CORRECT INFLATION PROCEDURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE BALLOON DIAMETER IS VERIFIED 100% BY OUR QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO FURTHER SHIPPING. NEVERTHELESS, THE APPROPRIATE INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS MATTER, AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR SIMILAR REPORTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ANOTHER MANUFACTURER'S AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS WAS DEPLOYED. UPON BALLOONING WITH OUR CODA BALLOON, THE PHYSICIAN BALLOONED 3 TIMES AND THE ANEURYSM RUPTURED - PATIENT EXPIRED ON THE TABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CODA BALLOON CATHETER DQY CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY COOK INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Death