FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HEART LUNG BYPASS UNIT

MDR report key: 19429 · Received February 6, 1995

Report

Report Number
MW1005019
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 6, 1995
Date of Event
January 16, 1995
Report Date
January 24, 1995
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC BIO-MEDICUS, INC.
Product Code
DTQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING CARDIAC SURGERY WITH PT ON HEART-LUNG BYPASS MACHINE THERE WAS A DECREASE IN VOLUME. AIR AND PRESSURE NOTED IN VENOUS LINE. ARTERIAL LINE WAS CLAMPED, PUMP SHUT OFF, AND VENOUS LINE WAS UNHOOKED. LINE REFILLED WITH SALINE. PT PUT BACK ON BYPASS MACHINE. CASE WAS COMPLETED. PT REMAINED IN A COMATOSE STATE UNTIL DEATH ON 1/23/95.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEART LUNG BYPASS UNIT HEART LUNG BYPASS UNIT DTQ MEDTRONIC BIO-MEDICUS, INC. 540

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Death