FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

COSGROVE-EDWARDS ANNULOPLASTY SYSTEM WITH DURAFLO TREATMENT

MDR report key: 1658848 · Received April 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
2015691-2010-13113
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 14, 2010
Date of Event
September 7, 2009
Report Date
March 18, 2010
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Product Code
KRH
PMA / PMN Number
K980487
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE NOT RETURNED. THIS EVENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE PER EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PROCEDURES. THE INFORMATION WAS LEARNED THROUGH IMPLANT PATIENT REGISTRY. TWO REQUESTS WERE MADE (VIA E-MAIL) FOR THE DEVICE, OPERATIVE REPORT, AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; HOWEVER, NO RESPONSE WAS RECEIVED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED, AND THIS DEVICE PASSED ALL MANUFACTURING AND STERILIZATION INSPECTIONS WITH NO NONCONFORMANCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOME PATIENT (HP) STATED THE BAG FELL AND THE SPIKE CAME OUT OF THE BAG. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) INSTRUCTED THE HOME PATIENT (HP) TO RECYCLE POWER TO CLEAR ALARM. THE HP STATED HE WOULD FINISH WITH MANUALS AND CALL THE NURSE (RN) REGARDING AIR DETECTION ALARM AND BEING CONNECTED. ON (B)(6) 2010 PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE SPOKE WITH THE HOME PATIENT'S ROOMMATE WHO STATED THE TABLE USED FOR BAGS DOES NOT HAVE AN EDGE AND THIS PARTICULAR NIGHT THE BAG WAS LIKELY NOT CENTERED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER INCIDENTS LIKE THIS AND EVERYTHING HAS BEEN FINE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS EXPIRED AFTER AN IMPLANT DURATION OF APPROXIMATELY 0.2 MONTHS, DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEATH WAS DEVICE RELATED. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COSGROVE-EDWARDS ANNULOPLASTY SYSTEM WITH DURAFLO TREATMENT ANNULOPLASTY RING KRH EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES 4625 R-08H1792

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Death