FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CUSTOM CRANIAL MESH - 1 WEEK

MDR report key: 1276826 · Received December 30, 2008

Report

Report Number
2021898-2008-00273
Event Type
Death
Date Received
December 30, 2008
Date of Event
October 15, 2008
Report Date
November 30, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY
Product Code
EZX
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE IS UNABLE TO BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, THEREFORE, AN EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE PERFORMANCE IS NOT POSSIBLE. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR LOT NUMBER CMC34027 SHOW NO ANOMALIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT IN 2008, A PT UNDERWENT IMPLANTATION SURGERY. APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MINUTES AFTER SURGERY THE PT HAD CEREBRAL EDEMA. UPDATE 12/2/08: FDA CONTACTED MEDTRONIC CORPORATE SENIOR VP OF REGULATORY THAT THE PT DIED ON THE FOLLOWING MONTH AFTER SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CUSTOM CRANIAL MESH - 1 WEEK 79MEP EZX MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY NA CMC34027

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death