BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

    ABBOTT

    MDR report key: 161072 · Received March 30, 1998

    Report

    Report Number
    161072
    Event Type
    Death
    Date Received
    March 30, 1998
    Date of Event
    February 23, 1998
    Report Date
    March 25, 1998
    Manufacturer
    ABBOTT
    Product Code
    DQE
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    User Facility report
    Reporter Location
    CA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTION OF PULMONARY ARTERY CATHETER IN PT'S EXPIRATION. EMERGENT CHEST X-RAY ON 2/23 OBTAINED WHEN SHE DEVELOPED HEMOPTYSIS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PULMONARY ARTERY CATHETER WEDGING; X-RAY FOUND CATHETER COILED AND FAR OUT IN THE LEFT PULMONARY ARTERY. CATHETER WAS WITHDRAWN. PT CODED AND EXPIRED SAME DAY FOLLOWING OPEN CHEST CODE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 ABBOTT PULMONARY ARTERY CATHETER DQE ABBOTT NOT AVAILABLE NOT AVAILABLE

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 72 YR Death 1. ST. JUDE STENTLESS AORTIC VALVE| 2. VENTILATOR