FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SIGNATURE CUSTOM PERFUSION SYSTEMS

MDR report key: 203541 · Received December 18, 1998

Report

Report Number
203541
Event Type
Death
Date Received
December 18, 1998
Date of Event
December 8, 1998
Report Date
December 18, 1998
Manufacturer
AVECOR CARDIOVASCULAR, INC.
Product Code
DWB
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AIR WAS ASSUMED TO HAVE BEEN INFUSED INTO THE AORTIC ROOT VIA THE AORTIC VENT LINE WHILE PT WAS ON CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS 12/8/98. VENT LINE ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY BY MFR. PT EXPERIENCED A CEREBRAL AIR EMBOLUS AND EXPIRED 12/9/98.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SIGNATURE CUSTOM PERFUSION SYSTEMS BYPASS PUMP PACK DWB AVECOR CARDIOVASCULAR, INC. 1120B-05-PUMP PACK CP98124E

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Death