FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PROTIME MICROCOAGULATION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1232445 · Received November 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
2248721-2008-00021
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 14, 2008
Date of Event
October 15, 2008
Report Date
November 14, 2008
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TECHNIDYNE CORP.
Product Code
GJS
PMA / PMN Number
K010599
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: MFR CURRENTLY AWAITING PRODUCT RETURN FROM USER FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT REC'D FROM VISITING NURSE OF PT DIAGNOSED WITH AFIB, ANEMIA, PARTIAL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, AND END STAGE CARDIAC DISEASE EXPIRING 3 DAYS AFTER PROTIME INR OF 1.5 AND LAB INR OF 2.5. VISITING NURSE BELIEVES NO ASSOCIATION OF INR RESULTS WITH PT'S EXPIRATION, FURTHER NOTES PT HAD A LOW EXPECTATION FOR LONG TERM SURVIVAL DUE TO CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES, AND THAT RECOMMENDED HOSPICE CARE WAS DECLINED BY FAMILY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROTIME MICROCOAGULATION SYSTEM PROTIME INSTRUMENT/3-CHANNEL CUVETTE GJS INTERNATIONAL TECHNIDYNE CORP. L11-01-01RF G8P3C278

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR Death