FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PALMAZ-SCHATZ BALLOON-EXPANDABLE STENT WITH DELIVERY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 124033 · Received October 1, 1997

Report

Report Number
2247023-1997-00301
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 1, 1997
Date of Event
August 22, 1997
Report Date
September 5, 1997
Manufacturer
NEW JERSEY PLANT
Product Code
MAF
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING PRE-DIATION OF THE TARGET LESION SITE LOCATED IN THE PT'S MID LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING ARTERY, A "SMALL EPISODE" OF PEA OCCURRED IN THE PT. THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO "GET HER BACK" AND THE PHYSICIAN SUBSEQUENTLY DECIDED TO PLACE A STENT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADVANCE A CORONARY STENT WITH DELIVERY SYSTEM TO THE TARGET LESION, THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE THE SDS AROUND THE FIRST TURN. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT BECAME ESCHEMIC AND ULTIMATELY EXPIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PALMAZ-SCHATZ BALLOON-EXPANDABLE STENT WITH DELIVERY SYSTEM Implant CORONARY STENT WITH DELIVERY SYSTEM MAF NEW JERSEY PLANT NA 135539

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR Death