FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

AORTIC PUNCH

MDR report key: 12482944 · Received September 16, 2021

Report

Report Number
1645362-2021-00002
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 16, 2021
Date of Event
August 31, 2021
Report Date
September 14, 2021
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL BIOPHYSICS CORPORATION
Product Code
DWS
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS ADMITTED FOR ELECTIVE CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT UNDER MS AN IN CT2. WHEN WE WERE ON THE TOP END OF THE GRAFT ON THE AORTA, THE AORTIC PUNCH GOT STUCK INSIDE THE AORTA AND DID NOT RELEASE. THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE AORTA AND DISSECT IT. THE SURGEON NEEDED TO CUT OFF AROUND IT TO RELEASE THE AORTIC PUNCH. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETE SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO FURTHER COMPLICATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1382654 AORTIC PUNCH AORTA PUNCH, SINGLE USE DWS INTERNATIONAL BIOPHYSICS CORPORATION APL44 070820-9728

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention