FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

LIPOSORBER LA-15

MDR report key: 140028 · Received December 23, 1997

Report

Report Number
2435151-1997-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
December 23, 1997
Date of Event
November 21, 1995
Report Date
December 23, 1997
Manufacturer
KANEKA CORP.
Product Code
MMY
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT STARTED HIS FIRST LDL APHERESIS TREATMENT USING LIPOSORBER LA-15 SYS ON NOVEMBER 11, 1992. THE PT EXPERIENCED AN ADVERSE EVENT OF SUDDEN LOSS OF HEARING (RIGHT > LEFT) WITH VERTIGO IN ANOTHER COUNTRY ON NOVEMBER 21, 1995, AFTER 3500 ML OF PLASMA WAS TREATED. THE SYMPTOMS APPEARED TO HAVE ONLY BEEN PARTIALLY RESOLVED WITH CONTINUED POSSIBLE HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN THE PT'S RIGHT EAR. HOWEVER, THE TREATING PHYSICIAN HAS NOT SUPPLIED UPDATED INFO. THE PT HAS CONTINUED HIS LDL APHERESIS PROCEDURES AND HAS NOT HAD ANY FURTHER NEUROLOGICAL OR NEW HEARING PROBLEMS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIPOSORBER LA-15 LDL ADSORPTION COLUMN MMY KANEKA CORP. LIPOSORBER LA-15 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Other