FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

UNKNOWN PREFILL

MDR report key: 1339315 · Received March 6, 2009

Report

Report Number
3002859087-2009-00007
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 6, 2009
Date of Event
February 1, 2008
Report Date
March 2, 2009
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
NZW
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2009, COVIDIEN WAS INFORMED OF A CUSTOMER WHO HAD AN ISSUE WITH HEPARIN. THE ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT IN 2008, THE DECEDENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR BACK SURGERY. AS PART OF HIS TREATMENT, HE WAS ADMINISTERED HEPARIN. SUBSEQUENT TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF HEPARIN, THE DECEDENT EXPERIENCED RESPIRATORY DISTRESS, A RAPID DECREASE OF HIS PLATELET COUNT, TACHYCARDIA AND A RAPID DECREASE OF HIS BLOOD PRESSURE. DECEDENT SUFFERED PHYSICAL DAMAGE WHICH ULTIMATELY CAUSED HIS DEATH TWO DAYS LATER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNKNOWN PREFILL HEPARIN PREFILLED SYRINGE NZW COVIDIEN UNKNOWN PREFILL UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Death