FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

TED K/L LGE REG X12

MDR report key: 1897548 · Received November 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
9710592-2010-00002
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 8, 2010
Report Date
October 25, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
DWL
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2010 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH TED COMPRESSION STOCKINGS. THE CUSTOMER STATES A MALE PT PRESENTED AT THE (B)(6) CLINIC - ULTRASOUND CONFIRMED CALF VEIN THROMBUS IN LEFT LEG. CLEXANE WAS ADMINISTERED ON (B)(6) 2010, WITH WARFARIN ADMINISTRATION COMMENCING ON (B)(6) 2010. THE SAME DAY, A KNEE LENGTH TED STOCKING WAS APPLIED TO LEFT LEG AFTER CORRECT MEASUREMENT. STOCKING WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2010, AND BRUISING/INTERNAL BLEED MARKING WAS NOTICED AT SEVERAL POINTS FROM THE CALF WITH BLOOD POOLING AT THE ANKLE. THE PT EXPERIENCED NO PAIN AND REMAINS TREATED AT THE (B)(6) CLINIC ON WARFARIN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TED K/L LGE REG X12 COMPRESSION STOCKING DWL COVIDIEN 7203 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other