6F ANGIO-SEAL VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE VIP
Report
- Report Number
- 3003681312-2011-00016
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 30, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 10, 2011
- Report Date
- March 30, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ST. JUDE MEDICAL PUERTO RICO
- Product Code
- MGB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P930038
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SP
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
ONE COLLAGEN FRAGMENT AND SUTURE SEGMENT, CONSISTENT WITH COMPONENTS USED IN THE ANGIO-SEAL DEVICE, WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED. THE SUTURE WAS COILED AT ONE END WITH A SHORT TAIL, CONSISTENT IN APPEARANCE WITH A DISASSEMBLED KNOT. THE OPPOSITE END WAS THREADED THROUGH THE COLLAGEN FRAGMENT, ITS END STRANDS CONSISTENT WITH CUTTING. THE ANCHOR WAS NOT RETURNED. THE OVERALL DEVICE CONDITION WAS CONSISTENT WITH CUTTING THE RUNNING SUTURE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE KNOT, USER MANIPULATION OF THE ANCHOR/COLLAGEN/SUTURE ASSEMBLY, AND SUBSEQUENT KNOT DISASSEMBLY AND ANCHOR DETACHMENT. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CONFIRMED THIS LOT MET MFG REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. THE ANGIO-SEAL DEVICE INSTRUCTION FOR USE (IFU) STATES THAT BLEEDING OR A HEMATOMA AT THE PUNCTURE SITE IS A POSSIBLE RISK OR SITUATION THAT MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE DEVICE OR VASCULAR ACCESS PROCEDURES. IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, THE IFU INSTRUCTS THE USER TO APPLY DIGITAL OR MANUAL PRESSURE TO THE PUNCTURE SITE AND IF NECESSARY, MONITOR PEDAL PULSES. THE ANGIO-SEAL DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) CAUTIONS IF ANCHOR FRACTURE OR EMBOLISM IS SUSPECTED, THE DEVICE SHOULD BE EXAMINED TO DETERMINE IF THE ANCHOR HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN. IF BLEEDING OCCURS, APPLY MANUAL OR MECHANICAL PRESSURE TO THE PUNCTURE SITE PER STANDARD PROCEDURES. IF ANCHOR IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE DEVICE, MONITOR PT (FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS) FOR SIGNS OF VASCULAR OCCLUSION.
IT WAS REPORTED WHEN THE PHYSICIAN WAS GETTING READY TO DEPLOY THE ANGIO-SEAL IN THE RIGHT FEMORAL ARTERY PUNCTURE SITE, THE COLLAGEN AND ANCHOR CAME OUT OF THE PT. MANUAL COMPRESSION WAS APPLIED FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES AND A HEMATOMA HAD FORMED. THE PT WAS TAKING PRESCRIBED ANALGESICS (TYPE AND DOSAGE UNK). THE PT WAS KEPT IN THE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER MONITORING AND THEIR HOSPITALIZATION WAS EXTENDED DUE TO THIS EVENT. THE PT WAS REPORTED TO BE RECOVERING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6F ANGIO-SEAL VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE VIP | ANGIO-SEAL DEVICE | MGB | ST. JUDE MEDICAL PUERTO RICO | NA | 3228166 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR | Hospitalization| R |